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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,321.20, 127,828.20 and 73,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,321.20, 127,828.20 and 73,033.20 is: 109,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,321.20 : 127,828.20 = 73,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,321.20/127,828.20 = 73,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,321.20x = 127,828.20 × 73,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,321.20x = 9,335,702,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,702,496.24/85,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,418.32

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