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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,211.20, 115,975.26 and 82,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,211.20, 115,975.26 and 82,374.12 is: 113,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,211.20 : 115,975.26 = 82,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,211.20/115,975.26 = 82,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,211.20x = 115,975.26 × 82,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,211.20x = 9,553,359,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,359,984.27/84,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,445.24

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