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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,356.62, 115,085.79 and 74,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,356.62, 115,085.79 and 74,388.72 is: 102,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,356.62 : 115,085.79 = 74,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,356.62/115,085.79 = 74,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,356.62x = 115,085.79 × 74,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,356.62x = 8,561,084,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,084,608.29/83,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,704.32

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