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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,125.70, 127,688.55 and 72,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,125.70, 127,688.55 and 72,003.70 is: 108,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,125.70 : 127,688.55 = 72,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,125.70/127,688.55 = 72,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,125.70x = 127,688.55 × 72,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,125.70x = 9,194,048,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,048,047.64/85,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,005.55

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