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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,521.60, 128,282.40 and 73,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,521.60, 128,282.40 and 73,857.60 is: 110,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,521.60 : 128,282.40 = 73,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,521.60/128,282.40 = 73,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,521.60x = 128,282.40 × 73,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,521.60x = 9,474,630,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,630,186.24/85,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,786.40

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