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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,146.72, 127,718.70 and 29,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,146.72, 127,718.70 and 29,025.93 is: 43,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,146.72 : 127,718.70 = 29,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,146.72/127,718.70 = 29,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,146.72x = 127,718.70 × 29,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,146.72x = 3,707,154,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,154,045.89/85,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.42

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