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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,690.27, 116,579.24 and 73,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,690.27, 116,579.24 and 73,199.95 is: 100,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,690.27 : 116,579.24 = 73,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,690.27/116,579.24 = 73,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,690.27x = 116,579.24 × 73,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,690.27x = 8,533,593,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,593,881.59/84,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,762.39

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