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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,005.20, 128,748.60 and 75,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,005.20, 128,748.60 and 75,637.20 is: 113,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,005.20 : 128,748.60 = 75,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,005.20/128,748.60 = 75,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,005.20x = 128,748.60 × 75,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,005.20x = 9,738,183,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,183,607.92/86,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,227.85

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