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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,166.68, 127,765.40 and 35,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,166.68, 127,765.40 and 35,219.64 is: 52,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,166.68 : 127,765.40 = 35,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,166.68/127,765.40 = 35,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,166.68x = 127,765.40 × 35,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,166.68x = 4,499,851,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,851,392.46/85,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.82

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