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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,989.63, 128,650.73 and 75,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,989.63, 128,650.73 and 75,379.85 is: 112,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,989.63 : 128,650.73 = 75,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,989.63/128,650.73 = 75,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,989.63x = 128,650.73 × 75,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,989.63x = 9,697,672,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,672,474.75/85,989.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,777.23

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