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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.20, 128,483.70 and 75,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.20, 128,483.70 and 75,352.60 is: 112,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.20 : 128,483.70 = 75,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.20/128,483.70 = 75,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.20x = 128,483.70 × 75,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.20x = 9,681,580,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,580,852.62/85,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,772.96

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