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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,171.60, 127,836.24 and 43,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,171.60, 127,836.24 and 43,081.48 is: 64,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,171.60 : 127,836.24 = 43,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,171.60/127,836.24 = 43,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,171.60x = 127,836.24 × 43,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,171.60x = 5,507,374,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,374,416.84/85,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.10

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