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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,757.80, 128,360.22 and 44,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,757.80, 128,360.22 and 44,147.56 is: 66,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,757.80 : 128,360.22 = 44,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,757.80/128,360.22 = 44,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,757.80x = 128,360.22 × 44,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,757.80x = 5,666,790,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,790,514.06/85,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,079.01

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