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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,032.29, 123,905.72 and 74,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,032.29, 123,905.72 and 74,171.97 is: 110,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,032.29 : 123,905.72 = 74,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,032.29/123,905.72 = 74,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,032.29x = 123,905.72 × 74,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,032.29x = 9,190,331,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,331,532.10/83,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,683.83

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