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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,553.12, 115,236 and 73,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,553.12, 115,236 and 73,460.16 is: 101,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,553.12 : 115,236 = 73,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,553.12/115,236 = 73,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,553.12x = 115,236 × 73,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,553.12x = 8,465,254,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,254,997.76/83,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,315.85

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