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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,634.92, 128,476.50 and 75,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,634.92, 128,476.50 and 75,005.92 is: 112,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,634.92 : 128,476.50 = 75,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,634.92/128,476.50 = 75,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,634.92x = 128,476.50 × 75,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,634.92x = 9,636,498,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,498,080.88/85,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,530.01

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