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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,917.20, 130,375.80 and 73,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,917.20, 130,375.80 and 73,827.60 is: 110,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.20 : 130,375.80 = 73,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.20/130,375.80 = 73,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.20x = 130,375.80 × 73,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.20x = 9,625,332,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,332,412.08/86,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,741.40

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