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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,509.60, 127,972.80 and 85,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,509.60, 127,972.80 and 85,509.60 is: 127,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,509.60 : 127,972.80 = 85,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,509.60/127,972.80 = 85,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,509.60x = 127,972.80 × 85,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,509.60x = 10,942,902,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,902,938.88/85,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,972.80

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