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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,178.66, 127,847.09 and 43,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,178.66, 127,847.09 and 43,088.49 is: 64,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,178.66 : 127,847.09 = 43,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,178.66/127,847.09 = 43,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,178.66x = 127,847.09 × 43,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,178.66x = 5,508,738,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,738,166.72/85,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,672.75

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