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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,147.64, 127,741.32 and 25,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,147.64, 127,741.32 and 25,983.20 is: 38,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,147.64 : 127,741.32 = 25,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,147.64/127,741.32 = 25,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,147.64x = 127,741.32 × 25,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,147.64x = 3,319,128,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,128,265.82/85,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.86

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