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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,218.40, 130,827.60 and 73,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,218.40, 130,827.60 and 73,394.40 is: 110,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,218.40 : 130,827.60 = 73,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,218.40/130,827.60 = 73,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,218.40x = 130,827.60 × 73,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,218.40x = 9,602,013,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,013,205.44/87,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,091.60

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