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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.92, 117,088.44 and 72,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.92, 117,088.44 and 72,839.16 is: 100,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.92 : 117,088.44 = 72,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.92/117,088.44 = 72,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.92x = 117,088.44 × 72,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.92x = 8,528,623,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,623,615.31/84,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,545.03

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