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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,179.29, 124,853.04 and 73,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,179.29, 124,853.04 and 73,751.97 is: 110,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,179.29 : 124,853.04 = 73,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,179.29/124,853.04 = 73,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,179.29x = 124,853.04 × 73,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,179.29x = 9,208,157,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,157,660.49/83,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,702.53

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