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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,737.60, 128,606.40 and 73,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,737.60, 128,606.40 and 73,927.80 is: 110,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,737.60 : 128,606.40 = 73,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,737.60/128,606.40 = 73,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,737.60x = 128,606.40 × 73,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,737.60x = 9,507,588,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,588,217.92/85,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,891.70

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