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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,022.60, 127,533.90 and 75,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,022.60, 127,533.90 and 75,837.20 is: 113,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,022.60 : 127,533.90 = 75,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,022.60/127,533.90 = 75,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,022.60x = 127,533.90 × 75,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,022.60x = 9,671,813,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,813,881.08/85,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,755.80

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