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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,758.80, 130,429.80 and 73,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,758.80, 130,429.80 and 73,928.40 is: 111,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,758.80 : 130,429.80 = 73,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,758.80/130,429.80 = 73,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,758.80x = 130,429.80 × 73,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,758.80x = 9,642,466,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,466,426.32/86,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,141.08

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