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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,082.59, 127,447.10 and 71,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,082.59, 127,447.10 and 71,888.60 is: 107,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,082.59 : 127,447.10 = 71,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,082.59/127,447.10 = 71,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,082.59x = 127,447.10 × 71,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,082.59x = 9,161,993,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,993,593.06/85,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,683.53

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