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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,816.20, 124,224.30 and 72,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,816.20, 124,224.30 and 72,974.70 is: 109,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,816.20 : 124,224.30 = 72,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,816.20/124,224.30 = 72,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,816.20x = 124,224.30 × 72,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,816.20x = 9,065,231,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,231,025.21/82,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,462.05

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