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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,121.70, 127,682.55 and 71,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,121.70, 127,682.55 and 71,999.70 is: 107,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,121.70 : 127,682.55 = 71,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,121.70/127,682.55 = 71,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,121.70x = 127,682.55 × 71,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,121.70x = 9,193,105,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,105,295.24/85,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,999.55

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