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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,254.97, 127,901.19 and 26,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,254.97, 127,901.19 and 26,095.20 is: 39,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,254.97 : 127,901.19 = 26,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,254.97/127,901.19 = 26,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,254.97x = 127,901.19 × 26,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,254.97x = 3,337,607,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,607,002.81/85,254.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.54

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