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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,003.60, 123,005.40 and 74,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,003.60, 123,005.40 and 74,130.40 is: 111,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,003.60 : 123,005.40 = 74,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,003.60/123,005.40 = 74,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,003.60x = 123,005.40 × 74,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,003.60x = 9,118,439,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,439,504.16/82,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,195.60

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