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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,036.12, 123,497.35 and 73,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,036.12, 123,497.35 and 73,787.48 is: 111,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036.12 : 123,497.35 = 73,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036.12/123,497.35 = 73,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036.12x = 123,497.35 × 73,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036.12x = 9,112,558,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,558,367.45/82,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,079.83

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