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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,319.20, 127,825.20 and 73,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,319.20, 127,825.20 and 73,031.20 is: 109,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,319.20 : 127,825.20 = 73,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,319.20/127,825.20 = 73,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,319.20x = 127,825.20 × 73,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,319.20x = 9,335,227,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,227,746.24/85,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,415.32

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