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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,143.13, 127,714.93 and 85,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,143.13, 127,714.93 and 85,020.12 is: 127,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,143.13 : 127,714.93 = 85,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,143.13/127,714.93 = 85,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,143.13x = 127,714.93 × 85,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,143.13x = 10,858,338,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,338,461.84/85,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,530.42

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