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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,037.20, 127,555.80 and 73,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,037.20, 127,555.80 and 73,227.40 is: 109,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,037.20 : 127,555.80 = 73,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,037.20/127,555.80 = 73,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,037.20x = 127,555.80 × 73,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,037.20x = 9,340,579,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,579,588.92/85,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,841.10

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