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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,436.10, 119,010.37 and 73,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,436.10, 119,010.37 and 73,489.91 is: 101,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,436.10 : 119,010.37 = 73,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,436.10/119,010.37 = 73,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,436.10x = 119,010.37 × 73,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,436.10x = 8,746,061,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,061,012.92/86,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.29

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