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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,812.60, 128,718.90 and 72,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,812.60, 128,718.90 and 72,852.60 is: 109,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,812.60 : 128,718.90 = 72,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,812.60/128,718.90 = 72,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,812.60x = 128,718.90 × 72,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,812.60x = 9,377,506,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,506,534.14/85,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,278.90

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