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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,411.80, 129,617.70 and 73,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,411.80, 129,617.70 and 73,727.20 is: 110,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,411.80 : 129,617.70 = 73,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,411.80/129,617.70 = 73,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,411.80x = 129,617.70 × 73,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,411.80x = 9,556,350,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,350,091.44/86,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,590.80

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