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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,877.20, 124,315.80 and 74,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,877.20, 124,315.80 and 74,582.80 is: 111,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,877.20 : 124,315.80 = 74,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,877.20/124,315.80 = 74,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,877.20x = 124,315.80 × 74,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,877.20x = 9,271,820,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,820,448.24/82,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,874.20

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