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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,168.89, 127,808.01 and 57,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,168.89, 127,808.01 and 57,120.63 is: 85,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,168.89 : 127,808.01 = 57,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,168.89/127,808.01 = 57,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,168.89x = 127,808.01 × 57,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,168.89x = 7,300,474,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,474,050.25/85,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,717.61

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