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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,653.80, 129,980.70 and 73,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,653.80, 129,980.70 and 73,969.20 is: 110,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,653.80 : 129,980.70 = 73,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,653.80/129,980.70 = 73,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,653.80x = 129,980.70 × 73,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,653.80x = 9,614,568,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,568,394.44/86,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,953.80

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