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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,263.20, 127,931.60 and 45,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,263.20, 127,931.60 and 45,774.16 is: 68,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,263.20 : 127,931.60 = 45,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,263.20/127,931.60 = 45,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,263.20x = 127,931.60 × 45,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,263.20x = 5,855,961,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,961,527.46/85,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,681.00

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