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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,299.22, 127,945.14 and 29,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,299.22, 127,945.14 and 29,144.34 is: 43,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,299.22 : 127,945.14 = 29,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,299.22/127,945.14 = 29,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,299.22x = 127,945.14 × 29,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,299.22x = 3,728,876,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,876,661.51/85,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.25

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