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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789.98, 123,548.75 and 73,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789.98, 123,548.75 and 73,932.18 is: 110,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789.98 : 123,548.75 = 73,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789.98/123,548.75 = 73,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789.98x = 123,548.75 × 73,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789.98x = 9,134,228,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,228,054.11/82,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,330.12

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