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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,633.04, 118,095.52 and 73,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,633.04, 118,095.52 and 73,529.74 is: 101,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,633.04 : 118,095.52 = 73,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,633.04/118,095.52 = 73,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,633.04x = 118,095.52 × 73,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,633.04x = 8,683,532,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,532,880.76/85,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,404.00

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