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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.80, 127,525.20 and 69,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.80, 127,525.20 and 69,983.20 is: 104,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.80 : 127,525.20 = 69,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.80/127,525.20 = 69,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.80x = 127,525.20 × 69,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.80x = 8,924,621,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,621,576.64/85,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,974.80

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