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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,546.32, 127,660.08 and 75,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,546.32, 127,660.08 and 75,180.48 is: 112,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,546.32 : 127,660.08 = 75,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,546.32/127,660.08 = 75,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,546.32x = 127,660.08 × 75,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,546.32x = 9,597,546,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,546,091.24/85,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,191.22

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