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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,467.80, 128,201.70 and 72,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,467.80, 128,201.70 and 72,783.20 is: 109,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,467.80 : 128,201.70 = 72,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,467.80/128,201.70 = 72,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,467.80x = 128,201.70 × 72,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,467.80x = 9,330,929,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,929,971.44/85,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.80

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