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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,805.70, 128,708.55 and 72,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,805.70, 128,708.55 and 72,716.10 is: 109,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,805.70 : 128,708.55 = 72,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,805.70/128,708.55 = 72,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,805.70x = 128,708.55 × 72,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,805.70x = 9,359,183,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,183,792.66/85,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,074.15

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