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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,385.20, 127,914.60 and 45,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,385.20, 127,914.60 and 45,929.20 is: 68,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,385.20 : 127,914.60 = 45,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,385.20/127,914.60 = 45,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,385.20x = 127,914.60 × 45,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,385.20x = 5,875,015,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,015,246.32/85,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,806.01

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