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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,518.60, 128,277.90 and 73,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,518.60, 128,277.90 and 73,854.60 is: 110,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,518.60 : 128,277.90 = 73,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,518.60/128,277.90 = 73,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,518.60x = 128,277.90 × 73,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,518.60x = 9,473,912,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,912,993.34/85,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,781.90

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