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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.80, 127,672.20 and 72,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.80, 127,672.20 and 72,430.20 is: 108,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.80 : 127,672.20 = 72,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.80/127,672.20 = 72,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.80x = 127,672.20 × 72,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.80x = 9,247,322,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,322,980.44/85,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,645.30

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