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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,614.48, 115,106.61 and 72,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,614.48, 115,106.61 and 72,439.18 is: 99,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,614.48 : 115,106.61 = 72,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,614.48/115,106.61 = 72,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,614.48x = 115,106.61 × 72,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,614.48x = 8,338,228,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,228,440.98/83,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,722.30

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