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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,239.20, 127,858.80 and 43,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,239.20, 127,858.80 and 43,767.20 is: 65,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,239.20 : 127,858.80 = 43,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,239.20/127,858.80 = 43,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,239.20x = 127,858.80 × 43,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,239.20x = 5,596,021,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,021,671.36/85,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,650.80

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