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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,631.02, 118,092.76 and 73,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,631.02, 118,092.76 and 73,527.74 is: 101,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,631.02 : 118,092.76 = 73,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,631.02/118,092.76 = 73,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,631.02x = 118,092.76 × 73,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,631.02x = 8,683,093,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,093,753.16/85,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,401.27

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