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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,142.98, 127,713.08 and 29,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,142.98, 127,713.08 and 29,022.17 is: 43,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,142.98 : 127,713.08 = 29,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,142.98/127,713.08 = 29,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,142.98x = 127,713.08 × 29,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,142.98x = 3,706,510,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,510,152.97/85,142.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.77

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