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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,784.44, 117,033.94 and 72,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,784.44, 117,033.94 and 72,799.64 is: 100,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,784.44 : 117,033.94 = 72,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,784.44/117,033.94 = 72,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,784.44x = 117,033.94 × 72,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,784.44x = 8,520,028,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,028,699.78/84,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,490.48

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