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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,704.51, 117,029.52 and 72,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,704.51, 117,029.52 and 72,090.99 is: 99,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,704.51 : 117,029.52 = 72,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,704.51/117,029.52 = 72,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,704.51x = 117,029.52 × 72,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,704.51x = 8,436,773,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,773,956.02/84,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,602.42

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