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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,777.18, 115,573.97 and 74,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,777.18, 115,573.97 and 74,226.80 is: 102,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,777.18 : 115,573.97 = 74,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,777.18/115,573.97 = 74,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,777.18x = 115,573.97 × 74,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,777.18x = 8,578,686,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,686,430.90/83,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,398.85

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