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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,785.10, 115,584.86 and 74,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,785.10, 115,584.86 and 74,234.66 is: 102,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,785.10 : 115,584.86 = 74,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,785.10/115,584.86 = 74,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,785.10x = 115,584.86 × 74,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,785.10x = 8,580,402,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,402,390.91/83,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,409.65

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