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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,173.10, 127,838.62 and 43,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,173.10, 127,838.62 and 43,083.06 is: 64,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,173.10 : 127,838.62 = 43,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,173.10/127,838.62 = 43,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,173.10x = 127,838.62 × 43,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,173.10x = 5,507,678,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,678,935.78/85,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,664.54

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