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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,035.36, 118,454.16 and 73,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,035.36, 118,454.16 and 73,409.44 is: 101,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,035.36 : 118,454.16 = 73,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,035.36/118,454.16 = 73,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,035.36x = 118,454.16 × 73,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,035.36x = 8,695,653,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,653,551.27/86,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,070.69

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