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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,235.17, 127,896.57 and 65,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,235.17, 127,896.57 and 65,372.26 is: 98,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,235.17 : 127,896.57 = 65,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,235.17/127,896.57 = 65,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,235.17x = 127,896.57 × 65,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,235.17x = 8,360,887,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,887,827.15/85,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,091.99

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