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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,474.65, 175,952.10 and 85,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,474.65, 175,952.10 and 85,033.08 is: 117,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,474.65 : 175,952.10 = 85,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,474.65/175,952.10 = 85,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,474.65x = 175,952.10 × 85,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,474.65x = 14,961,748,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,748,995.47/127,474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,370.39

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