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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,835.80, 124,253.70 and 73,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,835.80, 124,253.70 and 73,850.20 is: 110,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,835.80 : 124,253.70 = 73,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,835.80/124,253.70 = 73,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,835.80x = 124,253.70 × 73,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,835.80x = 9,176,160,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,160,595.74/82,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,775.30

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