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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,299.30, 125,833.98 and 73,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,299.30, 125,833.98 and 73,658.38 is: 109,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,299.30 : 125,833.98 = 73,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,299.30/125,833.98 = 73,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,299.30x = 125,833.98 × 73,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,299.30x = 9,268,727,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,727,115.75/84,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,950.23

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