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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,940.88, 115,692.38 and 73,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,940.88, 115,692.38 and 73,118.27 is: 100,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,940.88 : 115,692.38 = 73,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,940.88/115,692.38 = 73,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,940.88x = 115,692.38 × 73,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,940.88x = 8,459,226,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,226,677.78/83,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,776.01

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