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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,231.60, 130,847.40 and 73,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,231.60, 130,847.40 and 73,234.80 is: 109,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,231.60 : 130,847.40 = 73,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,231.60/130,847.40 = 73,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,231.60x = 130,847.40 × 73,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,231.60x = 9,582,583,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,583,169.52/87,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,852.20

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