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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,230.28, 127,850.46 and 26,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,230.28, 127,850.46 and 26,070.04 is: 39,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,230.28 : 127,850.46 = 26,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,230.28/127,850.46 = 26,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,230.28x = 127,850.46 × 26,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,230.28x = 3,333,066,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,066,606.22/85,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.60

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