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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,154, 127,789.68 and 29,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,154, 127,789.68 and 29,750 is: 44,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,154 : 127,789.68 = 29,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,154/127,789.68 = 29,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,154x = 127,789.68 × 29,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,154x = 3,801,742,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,742,980/85,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.50

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