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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,243.20, 130,864.80 and 73,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,243.20, 130,864.80 and 73,246.40 is: 109,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,243.20 : 130,864.80 = 73,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,243.20/130,864.80 = 73,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,243.20x = 130,864.80 × 73,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,243.20x = 9,585,375,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,375,486.72/87,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,869.60

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