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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,152.01, 127,743.48 and 35,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,152.01, 127,743.48 and 35,204.98 is: 52,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,152.01 : 127,743.48 = 35,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,152.01/127,743.48 = 35,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,152.01x = 127,743.48 × 35,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,152.01x = 4,497,206,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,206,658.53/85,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,813.86

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