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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,738.88, 115,603.20 and 71,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,738.88, 115,603.20 and 71,141.76 is: 98,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,738.88 : 115,603.20 = 71,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,738.88/115,603.20 = 71,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,738.88x = 115,603.20 × 71,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,738.88x = 8,224,215,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,215,109.63/83,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,212.62

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