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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,002.70, 128,712.45 and 75,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,002.70, 128,712.45 and 75,505.10 is: 113,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,002.70 : 128,712.45 = 75,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,002.70/128,712.45 = 75,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,002.70x = 128,712.45 × 75,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,002.70x = 9,718,446,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,446,408.50/86,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,001.64

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