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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,801.44, 123,566.04 and 73,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,801.44, 123,566.04 and 73,943.84 is: 110,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,801.44 : 123,566.04 = 73,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,801.44/123,566.04 = 73,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,801.44x = 123,566.04 × 73,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,801.44x = 9,136,947,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,947,491.19/82,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,347.69

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