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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,843.80, 128,765.70 and 73,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,843.80, 128,765.70 and 73,159.20 is: 109,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,843.80 : 128,765.70 = 73,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,843.80/128,765.70 = 73,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,843.80x = 128,765.70 × 73,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,843.80x = 9,420,395,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,395,599.44/85,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.80

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