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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,830.10, 128,745.15 and 72,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,830.10, 128,745.15 and 72,870.10 is: 109,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,830.10 : 128,745.15 = 72,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,830.10/128,745.15 = 72,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,830.10x = 128,745.15 × 72,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,830.10x = 9,381,671,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,671,955.02/85,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,305.15

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