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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,157.74, 115,996.77 and 73,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,157.74, 115,996.77 and 73,922.58 is: 101,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,157.74 : 115,996.77 = 73,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,157.74/115,996.77 = 73,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,157.74x = 115,996.77 × 73,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,157.74x = 8,574,780,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,780,510.07/84,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,889.39

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