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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,500.60, 128,250.90 and 73,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,500.60, 128,250.90 and 73,836.60 is: 110,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,500.60 : 128,250.90 = 73,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,500.60/128,250.90 = 73,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,500.60x = 128,250.90 × 73,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,500.60x = 9,469,610,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,610,402.94/85,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,754.90

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