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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.10, 127,614.15 and 73,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.10, 127,614.15 and 73,266.30 is: 109,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.10 : 127,614.15 = 73,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.10/127,614.15 = 73,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.10x = 127,614.15 × 73,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.10x = 9,349,816,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,816,598.15/85,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,899.45

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