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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,316.20, 127,820.70 and 73,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,316.20, 127,820.70 and 73,028.20 is: 109,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,316.20 : 127,820.70 = 73,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,316.20/127,820.70 = 73,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,316.20x = 127,820.70 × 73,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,316.20x = 9,334,515,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,515,643.74/85,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,410.82

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