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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,033.29, 123,907.21 and 74,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,033.29, 123,907.21 and 74,172.97 is: 110,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,033.29 : 123,907.21 = 74,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,033.29/123,907.21 = 74,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,033.29x = 123,907.21 × 74,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,033.29x = 9,190,565,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,565,770.11/83,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,685.31

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