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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.70, 127,415.70 and 75,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.70, 127,415.70 and 75,612.60 is: 113,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.70 : 127,415.70 = 75,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.70/127,415.70 = 75,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.70x = 127,415.70 × 75,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.70x = 9,634,232,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,232,357.82/85,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,321.65

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