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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,384.40, 127,846.20 and 85,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,384.40, 127,846.20 and 85,384.40 is: 127,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,384.40 : 127,846.20 = 85,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,384.40/127,846.20 = 85,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,384.40x = 127,846.20 × 85,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,384.40x = 10,916,071,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,071,079.28/85,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,846.20

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