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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,629.03, 118,090 and 73,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,629.03, 118,090 and 73,525.73 is: 101,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,629.03 : 118,090 = 73,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,629.03/118,090 = 73,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,629.03x = 118,090 × 73,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,629.03x = 8,682,653,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,653,455.70/85,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,398.48

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