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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,948.40, 130,422.60 and 73,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,948.40, 130,422.60 and 73,170.30 is: 109,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,948.40 : 130,422.60 = 73,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,948.40/130,422.60 = 73,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,948.40x = 130,422.60 × 73,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,948.40x = 9,543,060,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,060,768.78/86,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,755.45

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