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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,829.20, 128,484.60 and 75,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,829.20, 128,484.60 and 75,461.20 is: 112,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,829.20 : 128,484.60 = 75,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,829.20/128,484.60 = 75,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,829.20x = 128,484.60 × 75,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,829.20x = 9,695,602,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,602,097.52/85,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,963.91

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