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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,196.21, 127,801.26 and 35,267.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,196.21, 127,801.26 and 35,267.00 is: 52,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,196.21 : 127,801.26 = 35,267.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,196.21/127,801.26 = 35,267.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,196.21x = 127,801.26 × 35,267.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,196.21x = 4,507,166,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,166,397.41/85,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.37

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