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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,931.72, 126,766.50 and 83,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,931.72, 126,766.50 and 83,883.56 is: 115,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,931.72 : 126,766.50 = 83,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,931.72/126,766.50 = 83,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,931.72x = 126,766.50 × 83,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,931.72x = 10,633,625,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,625,308.74/91,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,668.73

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