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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,148.26, 127,722.40 and 25,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,148.26, 127,722.40 and 25,984.24 is: 38,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,148.26 : 127,722.40 = 25,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,148.26/127,722.40 = 25,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,148.26x = 127,722.40 × 25,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,148.26x = 3,318,769,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,769,494.98/85,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.36

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