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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,103.92, 114,618.72 and 73,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,103.92, 114,618.72 and 73,554.08 is: 101,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,103.92 : 114,618.72 = 73,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,103.92/114,618.72 = 73,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,103.92x = 114,618.72 × 73,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,103.92x = 8,430,674,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,674,500.38/83,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,447.37

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