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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,736.78, 114,293.04 and 73,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,736.78, 114,293.04 and 73,781.42 is: 101,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,736.78 : 114,293.04 = 73,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,736.78/114,293.04 = 73,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,736.78x = 114,293.04 × 73,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,736.78x = 8,432,702,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,702,787.32/82,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,922.06

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