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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,853.20, 113,540.69 and 74,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,853.20, 113,540.69 and 74,881.36 is: 102,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,853.20 : 113,540.69 = 74,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,853.20/113,540.69 = 74,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,853.20x = 113,540.69 × 74,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,853.20x = 8,502,081,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,081,282.54/82,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,616.21

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