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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,256.20, 124,884.30 and 73,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,256.20, 124,884.30 and 73,414.70 is: 110,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,256.20 : 124,884.30 = 73,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,256.20/124,884.30 = 73,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,256.20x = 124,884.30 × 73,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,256.20x = 9,168,343,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,343,419.21/83,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,122.05

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