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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,865.80, 128,798.70 and 73,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,865.80, 128,798.70 and 73,181.20 is: 109,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,865.80 : 128,798.70 = 73,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,865.80/128,798.70 = 73,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,865.80x = 128,798.70 × 73,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,865.80x = 9,425,643,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,643,424.44/85,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,771.80

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