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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,109.47, 127,777.29 and 72,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,109.47, 127,777.29 and 72,709.18 is: 109,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,109.47 : 127,777.29 = 72,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,109.47/127,777.29 = 72,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,109.47x = 127,777.29 × 72,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,109.47x = 9,290,581,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,581,978.52/85,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,160.38

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