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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,032.86, 118,450.71 and 73,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,032.86, 118,450.71 and 73,406.94 is: 101,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,032.86 : 118,450.71 = 73,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,032.86/118,450.71 = 73,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,032.86x = 118,450.71 × 73,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,032.86x = 8,695,104,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,104,161.93/86,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,067.25

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