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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,175.78, 127,632.24 and 53,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,175.78, 127,632.24 and 53,945.42 is: 80,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,175.78 : 127,632.24 = 53,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,175.78/127,632.24 = 53,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,175.78x = 127,632.24 × 53,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,175.78x = 6,885,174,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,174,792.34/85,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,834.89

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