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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,324.20, 127,832.70 and 73,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,324.20, 127,832.70 and 73,036.20 is: 109,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,324.20 : 127,832.70 = 73,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,324.20/127,832.70 = 73,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,324.20x = 127,832.70 × 73,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,324.20x = 9,336,414,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,414,643.74/85,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,422.82

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