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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,512.03, 127,641.82 and 75,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,512.03, 127,641.82 and 75,411.94 is: 112,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,512.03 : 127,641.82 = 75,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,512.03/127,641.82 = 75,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,512.03x = 127,641.82 × 75,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,512.03x = 9,625,716,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,716,763.70/85,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,565.64

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