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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,209.40, 127,718.10 and 40,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,209.40, 127,718.10 and 40,857.40 is: 61,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,209.40 : 127,718.10 = 40,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,209.40/127,718.10 = 40,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,209.40x = 127,718.10 × 40,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,209.40x = 5,218,229,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,229,498.94/85,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,240.07

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