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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,160.76, 127,741.14 and 25,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,160.76, 127,741.14 and 25,996.76 is: 38,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,160.76 : 127,741.14 = 25,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,160.76/127,741.14 = 25,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,160.76x = 127,741.14 × 25,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,160.76x = 3,320,855,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,855,758.71/85,160.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.14

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