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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.32, 115,116.50 and 73,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.32, 115,116.50 and 73,373.36 is: 101,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.32 : 115,116.50 = 73,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.32/115,116.50 = 73,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.32x = 115,116.50 × 73,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.32x = 8,446,484,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,484,004.29/83,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,196.32

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