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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,001.40, 123,002.10 and 74,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,001.40, 123,002.10 and 74,743.80 is: 112,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,001.40 : 123,002.10 = 74,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,001.40/123,002.10 = 74,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,001.40x = 123,002.10 × 74,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,001.40x = 9,193,644,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,644,361.98/82,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,115.70

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