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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,150.74, 116,166.68 and 72,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,150.74, 116,166.68 and 72,619.78 is: 100,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,150.74 : 116,166.68 = 72,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,150.74/116,166.68 = 72,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,150.74x = 116,166.68 × 72,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,150.74x = 8,435,998,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,998,744.93/84,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,248.66

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