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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,371.02, 115,118.35 and 76,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,371.02, 115,118.35 and 76,995.28 is: 106,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,371.02 : 115,118.35 = 76,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,371.02/115,118.35 = 76,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,371.02x = 115,118.35 × 76,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,371.02x = 8,863,568,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,568,895.26/83,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,314.74

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