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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,772.60, 130,029.30 and 73,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,772.60, 130,029.30 and 73,553.40 is: 110,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,772.60 : 130,029.30 = 73,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,772.60/130,029.30 = 73,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,772.60x = 130,029.30 × 73,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,772.60x = 9,564,097,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,097,114.62/86,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,220.24

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