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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,437.60, 119,012.44 and 73,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,437.60, 119,012.44 and 73,491.42 is: 101,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,437.60 : 119,012.44 = 73,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,437.60/119,012.44 = 73,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,437.60x = 119,012.44 × 73,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,437.60x = 8,746,393,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,393,213.26/86,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,187.37

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