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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,595.78, 128,345.07 and 71,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,595.78, 128,345.07 and 71,642.72 is: 107,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,595.78 : 128,345.07 = 71,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,595.78/128,345.07 = 71,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,595.78x = 128,345.07 × 71,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,595.78x = 9,194,989,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,989,913.39/85,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,423.40

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