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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330.20, 127,832.10 and 45,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330.20, 127,832.10 and 45,874.20 is: 68,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330.20 : 127,832.10 = 45,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330.20/127,832.10 = 45,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330.20x = 127,832.10 × 45,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330.20x = 5,864,195,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,195,321.82/85,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,723.56

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