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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,433.76, 127,898.28 and 63,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,433.76, 127,898.28 and 63,098.80 is: 94,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,433.76 : 127,898.28 = 63,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,433.76/127,898.28 = 63,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,433.76x = 127,898.28 × 63,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,433.76x = 8,070,227,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,227,990.06/85,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,461.81

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