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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,973.64, 129,095.28 and 72,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,973.64, 129,095.28 and 72,819.06 is: 109,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,973.64 : 129,095.28 = 72,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,973.64/129,095.28 = 72,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,973.64x = 129,095.28 × 72,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,973.64x = 9,400,596,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,596,940.04/85,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,342.78

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