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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,503.60, 128,109.60 and 72,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,503.60, 128,109.60 and 72,964.80 is: 109,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,503.60 : 128,109.60 = 72,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,503.60/128,109.60 = 72,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,503.60x = 128,109.60 × 72,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,503.60x = 9,347,491,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,491,342.08/85,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,322.78

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