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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,167.18, 127,766.16 and 35,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,167.18, 127,766.16 and 35,220.15 is: 52,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,167.18 : 127,766.16 = 35,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,167.18/127,766.16 = 35,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,167.18x = 127,766.16 × 35,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,167.18x = 4,499,943,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,943,320.12/85,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,836.59

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