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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,300.20, 127,950.30 and 40,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,300.20, 127,950.30 and 40,904.10 is: 61,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300.20 : 127,950.30 = 40,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300.20/127,950.30 = 40,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300.20x = 127,950.30 × 40,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300.20x = 5,233,691,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,691,866.23/85,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,356.15

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