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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,520.10, 128,280.15 and 73,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,520.10, 128,280.15 and 73,856.10 is: 110,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,520.10 : 128,280.15 = 73,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,520.10/128,280.15 = 73,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,520.10x = 128,280.15 × 73,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,520.10x = 9,474,271,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,271,586.42/85,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,784.15

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