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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,733.64, 118,026.54 and 73,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,733.64, 118,026.54 and 73,748.88 is: 101,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,733.64 : 118,026.54 = 73,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,733.64/118,026.54 = 73,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,733.64x = 118,026.54 × 73,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,733.64x = 8,704,325,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,325,135.28/85,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.53

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