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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,197.02, 114,865.52 and 74,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,197.02, 114,865.52 and 74,228.97 is: 102,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197.02 : 114,865.52 = 74,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197.02/114,865.52 = 74,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197.02x = 114,865.52 × 74,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197.02x = 8,526,349,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,349,238.11/83,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,483.83

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