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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,875.20, 128,659.20 and 73,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,875.20, 128,659.20 and 73,587.20 is: 110,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,875.20 : 128,659.20 = 73,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,875.20/128,659.20 = 73,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,875.20x = 128,659.20 × 73,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,875.20x = 9,467,670,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,670,282.24/85,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,249.18

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