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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,625.60, 129,938.40 and 73,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,625.60, 129,938.40 and 73,503.60 is: 110,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,625.60 : 129,938.40 = 73,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,625.60/129,938.40 = 73,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,625.60x = 129,938.40 × 73,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,625.60x = 9,550,940,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,940,178.24/86,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,255.40

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