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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,809.28, 115,607.04 and 72,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,809.28, 115,607.04 and 72,611.84 is: 100,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,809.28 : 115,607.04 = 72,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,809.28/115,607.04 = 72,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,809.28x = 115,607.04 × 72,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,809.28x = 8,394,439,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,439,891.35/83,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,161.22

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