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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.80, 129,892.20 and 73,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.80, 129,892.20 and 73,910.20 is: 110,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.80 : 129,892.20 = 73,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.80/129,892.20 = 73,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.80x = 129,892.20 × 73,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.80x = 9,600,358,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,358,480.44/86,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,865.30

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