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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,309.80, 127,964.70 and 75,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,309.80, 127,964.70 and 75,460.20 is: 113,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,309.80 : 127,964.70 = 75,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,309.80/127,964.70 = 75,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,309.80x = 127,964.70 × 75,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,309.80x = 9,656,241,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,241,854.94/85,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,190.30

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