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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.60, 127,524.90 and 75,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.60, 127,524.90 and 75,831.20 is: 113,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.60 : 127,524.90 = 75,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.60/127,524.90 = 75,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.60x = 127,524.90 × 75,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.60x = 9,670,366,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,366,196.88/85,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,746.80

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