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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,336.88, 127,946.99 and 52,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,336.88, 127,946.99 and 52,068.56 is: 78,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,336.88 : 127,946.99 = 52,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,336.88/127,946.99 = 52,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,336.88x = 127,946.99 × 52,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,336.88x = 6,662,015,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,015,016.07/85,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,067.25

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