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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,977.01, 123,016.46 and 74,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,977.01, 123,016.46 and 74,089.05 is: 111,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,977.01 : 123,016.46 = 74,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,977.01/123,016.46 = 74,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,977.01x = 123,016.46 × 74,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,977.01x = 9,114,172,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,172,285.32/81,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,179.61

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