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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,258.18, 127,924.12 and 45,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,258.18, 127,924.12 and 45,769.18 is: 68,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,258.18 : 127,924.12 = 45,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,258.18/127,924.12 = 45,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,258.18x = 127,924.12 × 45,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,258.18x = 5,854,982,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,982,074.62/85,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,673.55

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