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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.10, 128,775.15 and 72,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.10, 128,775.15 and 72,890.10 is: 109,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.10 : 128,775.15 = 72,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.10/128,775.15 = 72,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.10x = 128,775.15 × 72,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.10x = 9,386,433,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,433,561.02/85,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,335.15

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