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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,028.60, 127,542.90 and 71,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,028.60, 127,542.90 and 71,906.60 is: 107,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,028.60 : 127,542.90 = 71,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,028.60/127,542.90 = 71,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,028.60x = 127,542.90 × 71,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,028.60x = 9,171,176,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,176,293.14/85,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,859.90

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