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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,416.80, 129,625.20 and 73,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,416.80, 129,625.20 and 73,732.20 is: 110,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,416.80 : 129,625.20 = 73,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,416.80/129,625.20 = 73,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,416.80x = 129,625.20 × 73,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,416.80x = 9,557,551,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,551,171.44/86,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,598.30

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