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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,175.98, 127,877.02 and 72,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,175.98, 127,877.02 and 72,775.68 is: 109,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,175.98 : 127,877.02 = 72,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,175.98/127,877.02 = 72,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,175.98x = 127,877.02 × 72,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,175.98x = 9,306,337,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,337,086.87/85,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,260.11

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