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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,802.20, 128,703.30 and 72,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,802.20, 128,703.30 and 72,712.60 is: 109,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,802.20 : 128,703.30 = 72,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,802.20/128,703.30 = 72,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,802.20x = 128,703.30 × 72,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,802.20x = 9,358,351,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,351,571.58/85,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,068.90

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