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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,170.90, 127,811.02 and 57,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,170.90, 127,811.02 and 57,122.64 is: 85,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,170.90 : 127,811.02 = 57,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,170.90/127,811.02 = 57,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,170.90x = 127,811.02 × 57,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,170.90x = 7,300,902,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,902,883.49/85,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,720.63

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