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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,073.58, 113,452.86 and 73,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,073.58, 113,452.86 and 73,208.94 is: 101,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,073.58 : 113,452.86 = 73,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,073.58/113,452.86 = 73,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,073.58x = 113,452.86 × 73,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,073.58x = 8,305,763,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,763,620.57/82,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,198.99

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