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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,669.50, 128,351.61 and 73,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,669.50, 128,351.61 and 73,061.61 is: 109,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,669.50 : 128,351.61 = 73,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,669.50/128,351.61 = 73,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,669.50x = 128,351.61 × 73,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,669.50x = 9,377,575,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,575,272.69/85,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,462.24

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