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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,004.40, 123,006.60 and 74,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,004.40, 123,006.60 and 74,746.80 is: 112,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,004.40 : 123,006.60 = 74,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,004.40/123,006.60 = 74,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,004.40x = 123,006.60 × 74,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,004.40x = 9,194,349,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,349,728.88/82,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,120.20

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