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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,246.16, 127,906.11 and 45,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,246.16, 127,906.11 and 45,757.17 is: 68,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,246.16 : 127,906.11 = 45,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,246.16/127,906.11 = 45,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,246.16x = 127,906.11 × 45,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,246.16x = 5,852,621,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,621,619.31/85,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,655.55

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