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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,195.52, 114,863.45 and 74,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,195.52, 114,863.45 and 74,227.47 is: 102,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,195.52 : 114,863.45 = 74,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,195.52/114,863.45 = 74,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,195.52x = 114,863.45 × 74,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,195.52x = 8,526,023,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,023,288.97/83,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,481.76

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