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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,301.80, 127,952.70 and 26,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,301.80, 127,952.70 and 26,146.60 is: 39,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301.80 : 127,952.70 = 26,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301.80/127,952.70 = 26,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301.80x = 127,952.70 × 26,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301.80x = 3,345,528,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,528,065.82/85,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.90

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