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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,150.40, 127,725.60 and 85,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,150.40, 127,725.60 and 85,150.40 is: 127,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,150.40 : 127,725.60 = 85,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,150.40/127,725.60 = 85,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,150.40x = 127,725.60 × 85,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,150.40x = 10,875,885,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,885,930.24/85,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,725.60

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