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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,154.40, 127,745.10 and 28,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,154.40, 127,745.10 and 28,999.80 is: 43,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,154.40 : 127,745.10 = 28,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,154.40/127,745.10 = 28,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,154.40x = 127,745.10 × 28,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,154.40x = 3,704,582,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,582,350.98/85,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504.30

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