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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,500.20, 128,250.30 and 72,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,500.20, 128,250.30 and 72,214.18 is: 108,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,500.20 : 128,250.30 = 72,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,500.20/128,250.30 = 72,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,500.20x = 128,250.30 × 72,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,500.20x = 9,261,489,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,489,608.00/85,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,321.26

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