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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,238.80, 127,830.49 and 40,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,238.80, 127,830.49 and 40,253.19 is: 60,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,238.80 : 127,830.49 = 40,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,238.80/127,830.49 = 40,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,238.80x = 127,830.49 × 40,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,238.80x = 5,145,584,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,584,421.77/85,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,366.69

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