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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,146.04, 127,718.70 and 25,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,146.04, 127,718.70 and 25,981.51 is: 38,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,146.04 : 127,718.70 = 25,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,146.04/127,718.70 = 25,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,146.04x = 127,718.70 × 25,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,146.04x = 3,318,324,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,324,681.24/85,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.16

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