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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.40, 124,296.60 and 74,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.40, 124,296.60 and 74,116.40 is: 111,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.40 : 124,296.60 = 74,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.40/124,296.60 = 74,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.40x = 124,296.60 × 74,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.40x = 9,212,416,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,416,524.24/82,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,174.60

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