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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,280.30, 129,420.45 and 73,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,280.30, 129,420.45 and 73,595.70 is: 110,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,280.30 : 129,420.45 = 73,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,280.30/129,420.45 = 73,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,280.30x = 129,420.45 × 73,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,280.30x = 9,524,788,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,788,612.07/86,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,393.55

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