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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,194.72, 127,848.96 and 29,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,194.72, 127,848.96 and 29,790.72 is: 44,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,194.72 : 127,848.96 = 29,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,194.72/127,848.96 = 29,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,194.72x = 127,848.96 × 29,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,194.72x = 3,808,712,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,712,569.65/85,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.97

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