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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,432.68, 117,778.50 and 73,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,432.68, 117,778.50 and 73,621.80 is: 101,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,432.68 : 117,778.50 = 73,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,432.68/117,778.50 = 73,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,432.68x = 117,778.50 × 73,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,432.68x = 8,671,065,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,065,171.30/85,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,495.88

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