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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,515.16, 115,183.96 and 73,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,515.16, 115,183.96 and 73,422.20 is: 101,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,515.16 : 115,183.96 = 73,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,515.16/115,183.96 = 73,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,515.16x = 115,183.96 × 73,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,515.16x = 8,457,059,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,059,747.91/83,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,263.77

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