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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,555.60, 128,187.60 and 73,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,555.60, 128,187.60 and 73,016.80 is: 109,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,555.60 : 128,187.60 = 73,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,555.60/128,187.60 = 73,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,555.60x = 128,187.60 × 73,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,555.60x = 9,359,848,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,848,351.68/85,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,400.77

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