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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,838.70, 128,466.45 and 75,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,838.70, 128,466.45 and 75,341.10 is: 112,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,838.70 : 128,466.45 = 75,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,838.70/128,466.45 = 75,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,838.70x = 128,466.45 × 75,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,838.70x = 9,678,803,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,803,656.10/85,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,755.71

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