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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,519.60, 128,279.40 and 73,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,519.60, 128,279.40 and 73,855.60 is: 110,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,519.60 : 128,279.40 = 73,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,519.60/128,279.40 = 73,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,519.60x = 128,279.40 × 73,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,519.60x = 9,474,152,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,152,054.64/85,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,783.40

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