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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,141.56, 127,712.37 and 35,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,141.56, 127,712.37 and 35,166.74 is: 52,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,141.56 : 127,712.37 = 35,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,141.56/127,712.37 = 35,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,141.56x = 127,712.37 × 35,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,141.56x = 4,491,227,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,227,072.01/85,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.11

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