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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.60, 127,671.90 and 75,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.60, 127,671.90 and 75,929.20 is: 113,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.60 : 127,671.90 = 75,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.60/127,671.90 = 75,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.60x = 127,671.90 × 75,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.60x = 9,694,025,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,025,229.48/85,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,893.80

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