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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,150.01, 127,740.48 and 35,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,150.01, 127,740.48 and 35,202.98 is: 52,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,150.01 : 127,740.48 = 35,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,150.01/127,740.48 = 35,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,150.01x = 127,740.48 × 35,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,150.01x = 4,496,845,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,845,562.63/85,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.86

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