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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,205.70, 127,808.55 and 40,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,205.70, 127,808.55 and 40,809.60 is: 61,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,205.70 : 127,808.55 = 40,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,205.70/127,808.55 = 40,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,205.70x = 127,808.55 × 40,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,205.70x = 5,215,815,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,815,802.08/85,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,214.40

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