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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,152.40, 127,728.60 and 85,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,152.40, 127,728.60 and 85,152.40 is: 127,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,152.40 : 127,728.60 = 85,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,152.40/127,728.60 = 85,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,152.40x = 127,728.60 × 85,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,152.40x = 10,876,396,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,396,838.64/85,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,728.60

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