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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,301.20, 127,951.80 and 40,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,301.20, 127,951.80 and 40,905.10 is: 61,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301.20 : 127,951.80 = 40,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301.20/127,951.80 = 40,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301.20x = 127,951.80 × 40,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301.20x = 5,233,881,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,881,174.18/85,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.65

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