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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,037.20, 127,555.80 and 75,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,037.20, 127,555.80 and 75,195.70 is: 112,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,037.20 : 127,555.80 = 75,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,037.20/127,555.80 = 75,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,037.20x = 127,555.80 × 75,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,037.20x = 9,591,647,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,647,670.06/85,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,793.55

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