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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,350.28, 112,205.52 and 74,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,350.28, 112,205.52 and 74,657.52 is: 102,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,350.28 : 112,205.52 = 74,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,350.28/112,205.52 = 74,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,350.28x = 112,205.52 × 74,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,350.28x = 8,376,985,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,985,853.51/81,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,974.27

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