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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,168.68, 127,768.41 and 35,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,168.68, 127,768.41 and 35,221.65 is: 52,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,168.68 : 127,768.41 = 35,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,168.68/127,768.41 = 35,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,168.68x = 127,768.41 × 35,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,168.68x = 4,500,214,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,214,218.08/85,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.84

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