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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,788.58, 116,714.59 and 73,298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,788.58, 116,714.59 and 73,298.19 is: 100,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,788.58 : 116,714.59 = 73,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,788.58/116,714.59 = 73,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,788.58x = 116,714.59 × 73,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,788.58x = 8,554,968,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,968,193.59/84,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,897.65

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