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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,145.49, 127,733.72 and 35,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,145.49, 127,733.72 and 35,198.46 is: 52,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,145.49 : 127,733.72 = 35,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,145.49/127,733.72 = 35,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,145.49x = 127,733.72 × 35,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,145.49x = 4,496,030,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,030,234.07/85,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.09

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