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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,616.48, 115,109.36 and 72,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,616.48, 115,109.36 and 72,441.18 is: 99,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,616.48 : 115,109.36 = 72,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,616.48/115,109.36 = 72,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,616.48x = 115,109.36 × 72,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,616.48x = 8,338,657,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,657,867.44/83,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,725.05

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