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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,170.32, 127,774.15 and 25,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,170.32, 127,774.15 and 25,194.09 is: 37,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,170.32 : 127,774.15 = 25,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,170.32/127,774.15 = 25,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,170.32x = 127,774.15 × 25,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,170.32x = 3,219,153,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,153,434.77/85,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.66

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