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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,234.20, 127,851.30 and 43,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,234.20, 127,851.30 and 43,762.20 is: 65,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,234.20 : 127,851.30 = 43,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,234.20/127,851.30 = 43,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,234.20x = 127,851.30 × 43,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,234.20x = 5,595,054,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,054,160.86/85,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,643.30

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