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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,221.12, 127,851.12 and 26,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,221.12, 127,851.12 and 26,065.20 is: 39,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,221.12 : 127,851.12 = 26,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,221.12/127,851.12 = 26,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,221.12x = 127,851.12 × 26,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,221.12x = 3,332,465,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,465,013.02/85,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.75

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