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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,162.89, 127,799.01 and 57,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,162.89, 127,799.01 and 57,114.62 is: 85,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,162.89 : 127,799.01 = 57,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,162.89/127,799.01 = 57,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,162.89x = 127,799.01 × 57,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,162.89x = 7,299,191,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,191,892.53/85,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,708.60

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