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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,173.20, 130,597.39 and 73,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,173.20, 130,597.39 and 73,223.79 is: 109,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,173.20 : 130,597.39 = 73,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,173.20/130,597.39 = 73,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,173.20x = 130,597.39 × 73,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,173.20x = 9,562,835,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,835,859.91/87,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,699.26

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