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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,031.60, 127,547.40 and 75,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,031.60, 127,547.40 and 75,846.20 is: 113,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,031.60 : 127,547.40 = 75,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,031.60/127,547.40 = 75,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,031.60x = 127,547.40 × 75,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,031.60x = 9,673,985,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,985,609.88/85,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,769.30

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