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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,738.72, 115,443.96 and 66,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,738.72, 115,443.96 and 66,800.45 is: 92,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,738.72 : 115,443.96 = 66,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,738.72/115,443.96 = 66,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,738.72x = 115,443.96 × 66,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,738.72x = 7,711,708,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,708,477.78/83,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,092.50

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