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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,435.60, 119,009.68 and 73,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,435.60, 119,009.68 and 73,489.41 is: 101,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,435.60 : 119,009.68 = 73,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,435.60/119,009.68 = 73,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,435.60x = 119,009.68 × 73,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,435.60x = 8,745,950,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,950,983.77/86,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,184.60

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