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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,854.20, 128,489.70 and 75,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,854.20, 128,489.70 and 75,356.60 is: 112,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,854.20 : 128,489.70 = 75,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,854.20/128,489.70 = 75,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,854.20x = 128,489.70 × 75,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,854.20x = 9,682,546,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,546,927.02/85,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,778.95

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