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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,837.80, 128,756.70 and 73,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,837.80, 128,756.70 and 73,153.20 is: 109,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,837.80 : 128,756.70 = 73,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,837.80/128,756.70 = 73,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,837.80x = 128,756.70 × 73,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,837.80x = 9,418,964,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,964,626.44/85,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,729.80

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