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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,854.30, 128,781.45 and 73,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,854.30, 128,781.45 and 73,169.70 is: 109,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,854.30 : 128,781.45 = 73,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,854.30/128,781.45 = 73,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,854.30x = 128,781.45 × 73,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,854.30x = 9,422,900,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,900,062.07/85,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,754.55

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