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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,435.22, 124,408.56 and 74,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,435.22, 124,408.56 and 74,162.34 is: 110,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,435.22 : 124,408.56 = 74,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,435.22/124,408.56 = 74,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,435.22x = 124,408.56 × 74,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,435.22x = 9,226,429,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,429,925.63/83,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,581.96

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