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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,151, 127,839.54 and 72,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,151, 127,839.54 and 72,750.68 is: 109,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,151 : 127,839.54 = 72,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,151/127,839.54 = 72,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,151x = 127,839.54 × 72,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,151x = 9,300,413,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,413,465.89/85,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,222.60

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