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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,729.84, 120,957.46 and 73,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,729.84, 120,957.46 and 73,214.92 is: 100,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,729.84 : 120,957.46 = 73,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,729.84/120,957.46 = 73,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,729.84x = 120,957.46 × 73,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,729.84x = 8,855,890,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,890,757.30/87,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,945.02

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