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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,154.88, 127,733.12 and 29,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,154.88, 127,733.12 and 29,751.04 is: 44,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,154.88 : 127,733.12 = 29,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,154.88/127,733.12 = 29,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,154.88x = 127,733.12 × 29,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,154.88x = 3,800,193,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,193,162.44/85,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.84

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