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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.32, 123,947.28 and 75,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.32, 123,947.28 and 75,074.76 is: 112,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.32 : 123,947.28 = 75,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.32/123,947.28 = 75,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.32x = 123,947.28 × 75,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.32x = 9,305,312,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,312,298.65/82,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,133.38

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