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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,402.80, 128,104.20 and 29,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,402.80, 128,104.20 and 29,998.80 is: 44,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,402.80 : 128,104.20 = 29,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,402.80/128,104.20 = 29,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,402.80x = 128,104.20 × 29,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,402.80x = 3,842,972,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,972,274.96/85,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.20

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