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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,304.80, 127,726.80 and 66,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,304.80, 127,726.80 and 66,872.80 is: 100,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,304.80 : 127,726.80 = 66,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,304.80/127,726.80 = 66,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,304.80x = 127,726.80 × 66,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,304.80x = 8,541,448,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,448,751.04/85,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,128.58

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