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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,134.80, 127,702.20 and 72,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,134.80, 127,702.20 and 72,450.20 is: 108,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,134.80 : 127,702.20 = 72,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,134.80/127,702.20 = 72,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,134.80x = 127,702.20 × 72,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,134.80x = 9,252,049,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,049,930.44/85,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,675.30

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