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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,017.60, 127,526.40 and 75,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,017.60, 127,526.40 and 75,832.20 is: 113,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,017.60 : 127,526.40 = 75,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,017.60/127,526.40 = 75,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,017.60x = 127,526.40 × 75,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,017.60x = 9,670,607,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,607,470.08/85,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,748.30

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