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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,176.78, 127,633.74 and 53,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,176.78, 127,633.74 and 53,946.42 is: 80,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,176.78 : 127,633.74 = 53,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,176.78/127,633.74 = 53,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,176.78x = 127,633.74 × 53,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,176.78x = 6,885,383,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,383,344.21/85,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,836.39

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