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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,344.80, 129,808.80 and 73,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,344.80, 129,808.80 and 73,514.40 is: 110,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,344.80 : 129,808.80 = 73,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,344.80/129,808.80 = 73,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,344.80x = 129,808.80 × 73,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,344.80x = 9,542,816,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,816,046.72/86,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,519.87

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