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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.80, 123,752.70 and 73,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.80, 123,752.70 and 73,948.20 is: 110,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.80 : 123,752.70 = 73,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.80/123,752.70 = 73,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.80x = 123,752.70 × 73,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.80x = 9,151,289,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,289,410.14/82,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,922.30

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