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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.62, 115,087.17 and 74,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.62, 115,087.17 and 74,389.72 is: 102,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.62 : 115,087.17 = 74,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.62/115,087.17 = 74,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.62x = 115,087.17 × 74,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.62x = 8,561,302,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,302,351.89/83,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,705.70

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