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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,422.33, 128,265.17 and 72,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,422.33, 128,265.17 and 72,268.17 is: 108,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,422.33 : 128,265.17 = 72,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,422.33/128,265.17 = 72,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,422.33x = 128,265.17 × 72,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,422.33x = 9,269,488,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,488,674.81/85,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,513.65

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