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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,422.80, 129,634.20 and 73,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,422.80, 129,634.20 and 73,738.20 is: 110,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,422.80 : 129,634.20 = 73,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,422.80/129,634.20 = 73,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,422.80x = 129,634.20 × 73,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,422.80x = 9,558,992,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,992,566.44/86,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,607.30

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