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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.60, 129,891.90 and 73,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.60, 129,891.90 and 73,472.60 is: 110,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.60 : 129,891.90 = 73,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.60/129,891.90 = 73,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.60x = 129,891.90 × 73,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.60x = 9,543,495,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,495,611.94/86,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,208.90

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