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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,436.70, 124,410.78 and 74,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,436.70, 124,410.78 and 74,163.82 is: 110,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,436.70 : 124,410.78 = 74,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,436.70/124,410.78 = 74,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,436.70x = 124,410.78 × 74,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,436.70x = 9,226,778,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,778,693.98/83,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,584.18

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