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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,844.10, 128,766.15 and 72,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,844.10, 128,766.15 and 72,884.10 is: 109,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,844.10 : 128,766.15 = 72,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,844.10/128,766.15 = 72,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,844.10x = 128,766.15 × 72,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,844.10x = 9,385,004,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,004,953.22/85,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,326.15

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