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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,499.60, 128,103.60 and 72,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,499.60, 128,103.60 and 72,960.80 is: 109,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,499.60 : 128,103.60 = 72,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,499.60/128,103.60 = 72,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,499.60x = 128,103.60 × 72,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,499.60x = 9,346,541,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,541,138.88/85,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,316.78

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