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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,725.04, 115,428.84 and 71,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,725.04, 115,428.84 and 71,737.04 is: 98,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,725.04 : 115,428.84 = 71,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,725.04/115,428.84 = 71,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,725.04x = 115,428.84 × 71,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,725.04x = 8,280,523,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,523,312.23/83,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,901.40

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