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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,385.40, 127,847.70 and 85,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,385.40, 127,847.70 and 85,385.40 is: 127,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,385.40 : 127,847.70 = 85,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,385.40/127,847.70 = 85,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,385.40x = 127,847.70 × 85,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,385.40x = 10,916,327,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,327,003.58/85,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,847.70

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