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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,130.80, 127,696.20 and 72,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,130.80, 127,696.20 and 72,446.20 is: 108,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,130.80 : 127,696.20 = 72,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,130.80/127,696.20 = 72,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,130.80x = 127,696.20 × 72,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,130.80x = 9,251,104,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,104,444.44/85,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,669.30

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