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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,037.74, 123,913.83 and 74,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,037.74, 123,913.83 and 74,177.42 is: 110,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,037.74 : 123,913.83 = 74,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,037.74/123,913.83 = 74,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,037.74x = 123,913.83 × 74,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,037.74x = 9,191,607,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,607,592.15/83,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,691.94

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