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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,720.80, 128,581.20 and 73,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,720.80, 128,581.20 and 73,036.20 is: 109,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,720.80 : 128,581.20 = 73,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,720.80/128,581.20 = 73,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,720.80x = 128,581.20 × 73,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,720.80x = 9,391,082,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,082,239.44/85,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,554.30

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