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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,110.96, 127,779.56 and 72,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,110.96, 127,779.56 and 72,710.68 is: 109,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,110.96 : 127,779.56 = 72,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,110.96/127,779.56 = 72,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,110.96x = 127,779.56 × 72,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,110.96x = 9,290,938,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,938,697.70/85,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,162.66

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