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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,459.24, 115,106.68 and 73,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,459.24, 115,106.68 and 73,366.20 is: 101,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,459.24 : 115,106.68 = 73,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,459.24/115,106.68 = 73,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,459.24x = 115,106.68 × 73,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,459.24x = 8,444,939,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,939,706.22/83,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,186.40

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