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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,504.60, 128,111.10 and 72,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,504.60, 128,111.10 and 72,965.80 is: 109,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,504.60 : 128,111.10 = 72,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,504.60/128,111.10 = 72,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,504.60x = 128,111.10 × 72,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,504.60x = 9,347,728,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,728,900.38/85,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,324.28

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