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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,232.15, 127,885.13 and 45,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,232.15, 127,885.13 and 45,743.13 is: 68,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232.15 : 127,885.13 = 45,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232.15/127,885.13 = 45,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232.15x = 127,885.13 × 45,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232.15x = 5,849,866,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,866,126.66/85,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,634.50

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