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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,787.58, 116,713.22 and 73,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,787.58, 116,713.22 and 73,297.19 is: 100,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,787.58 : 116,713.22 = 73,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,787.58/116,713.22 = 73,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,787.58x = 116,713.22 × 73,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,787.58x = 8,554,750,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,750,111.80/84,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,896.27

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