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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,108.72, 127,776.17 and 72,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,108.72, 127,776.17 and 72,708.43 is: 109,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,108.72 : 127,776.17 = 72,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,108.72/127,776.17 = 72,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,108.72x = 127,776.17 × 72,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,108.72x = 9,290,404,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,404,712.11/85,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,159.26

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