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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,100.60, 127,650.90 and 71,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,100.60, 127,650.90 and 71,978.60 is: 107,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,100.60 : 127,650.90 = 71,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,100.60/127,650.90 = 71,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,100.60x = 127,650.90 × 71,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,100.60x = 9,188,133,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,133,070.74/85,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,967.90

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