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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,165.68, 127,763.92 and 35,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,165.68, 127,763.92 and 35,218.66 is: 52,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,165.68 : 127,763.92 = 35,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,165.68/127,763.92 = 35,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,165.68x = 127,763.92 × 35,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,165.68x = 4,499,674,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,674,058.75/85,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.36

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