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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,871.40, 124,307.10 and 74,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,871.40, 124,307.10 and 74,123.40 is: 111,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,871.40 : 124,307.10 = 74,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,871.40/124,307.10 = 74,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,871.40x = 124,307.10 × 74,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,871.40x = 9,214,064,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,064,896.14/82,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,185.10

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