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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,024.80, 127,537.20 and 69,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,024.80, 127,537.20 and 69,991.20 is: 104,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,024.80 : 127,537.20 = 69,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,024.80/127,537.20 = 69,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,024.80x = 127,537.20 × 69,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,024.80x = 8,926,481,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,481,672.64/85,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,986.80

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