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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,626.53, 118,086.56 and 73,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,626.53, 118,086.56 and 73,523.23 is: 101,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,626.53 : 118,086.56 = 73,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,626.53/118,086.56 = 73,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,626.53x = 118,086.56 × 73,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,626.53x = 8,682,104,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,104,647.96/85,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,395.04

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