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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.62, 115,040.25 and 74,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.62, 115,040.25 and 74,355.71 is: 102,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.62 : 115,040.25 = 74,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.62/115,040.25 = 74,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.62x = 115,040.25 × 74,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.62x = 8,553,898,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,898,892.13/83,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,658.75

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