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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,449.08, 115,121.13 and 73,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,449.08, 115,121.13 and 73,898.70 is: 101,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,449.08 : 115,121.13 = 73,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,449.08/115,121.13 = 73,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,449.08x = 115,121.13 × 73,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,449.08x = 8,507,301,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,301,849.53/83,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,946.02

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