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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,081.76, 123,986.80 and 74,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,081.76, 123,986.80 and 74,217.12 is: 110,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,081.76 : 123,986.80 = 74,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,081.76/123,986.80 = 74,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,081.76x = 123,986.80 × 74,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,081.76x = 9,201,943,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,943,214.02/83,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,757.68

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