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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,194.40, 127,791.60 and 29,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,194.40, 127,791.60 and 29,783.20 is: 44,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,194.40 : 127,791.60 = 29,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,194.40/127,791.60 = 29,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,194.40x = 127,791.60 × 29,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,194.40x = 3,806,042,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,042,781.12/85,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.80

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