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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,126.31, 127,802.33 and 72,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,126.31, 127,802.33 and 72,726.02 is: 109,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,126.31 : 127,802.33 = 72,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,126.31/127,802.33 = 72,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,126.31x = 127,802.33 × 72,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,126.31x = 9,294,554,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,554,444.00/85,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,185.45

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