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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,727.20, 126,890.40 and 73,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,727.20, 126,890.40 and 73,573.26 is: 110,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,727.20 : 126,890.40 = 73,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,727.20/126,890.40 = 73,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,727.20x = 126,890.40 × 73,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,727.20x = 9,335,740,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,740,390.70/84,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,185.87

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