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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.64, 126,263.14 and 75,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.64, 126,263.14 and 75,617.36 is: 113,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.64 : 126,263.14 = 75,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.64/126,263.14 = 75,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.64x = 126,263.14 × 75,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.64x = 9,547,685,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,685,312.11/83,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,876.25

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