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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,482.80, 130,015.80 and 73,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,482.80, 130,015.80 and 73,652.40 is: 110,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,482.80 : 130,015.80 = 73,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,482.80/130,015.80 = 73,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,482.80x = 130,015.80 × 73,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,482.80x = 9,575,975,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,975,707.92/86,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,726.94

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