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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,843.20, 128,473.20 and 75,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,843.20, 128,473.20 and 75,345.60 is: 112,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,843.20 : 128,473.20 = 75,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,843.20/128,473.20 = 75,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,843.20x = 128,473.20 × 75,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,843.20x = 9,679,890,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,890,337.92/85,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,762.46

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