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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,113.80, 127,670.70 and 72,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,113.80, 127,670.70 and 72,429.20 is: 108,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,113.80 : 127,670.70 = 72,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,113.80/127,670.70 = 72,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,113.80x = 127,670.70 × 72,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,113.80x = 9,247,086,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,086,664.44/85,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,643.80

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