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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,196.88, 127,873.98 and 43,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,196.88, 127,873.98 and 43,106.58 is: 64,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,196.88 : 127,873.98 = 43,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,196.88/127,873.98 = 43,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,196.88x = 127,873.98 × 43,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,196.88x = 5,512,209,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,209,948.79/85,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.67

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