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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,300.04, 127,950.06 and 43,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,300.04, 127,950.06 and 43,720.52 is: 65,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300.04 : 127,950.06 = 43,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300.04/127,950.06 = 43,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300.04x = 127,950.06 × 43,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300.04x = 5,594,043,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,043,157.23/85,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,580.78

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