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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,417.60, 129,626.40 and 73,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,417.60, 129,626.40 and 73,457.60 is: 110,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,417.60 : 129,626.40 = 73,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,417.60/129,626.40 = 73,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,417.60x = 129,626.40 × 73,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,417.60x = 9,522,044,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,044,240.64/86,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186.40

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