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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,033.98, 123,908.24 and 74,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,033.98, 123,908.24 and 74,173.66 is: 110,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,033.98 : 123,908.24 = 74,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,033.98/123,908.24 = 74,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,033.98x = 123,908.24 × 74,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,033.98x = 9,190,727,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,727,123.40/83,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,686.34

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