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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,444.22, 124,421.97 and 74,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,444.22, 124,421.97 and 74,171.34 is: 110,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,444.22 : 124,421.97 = 74,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,444.22/124,421.97 = 74,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,444.22x = 124,421.97 × 74,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,444.22x = 9,228,544,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,544,240.34/83,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,595.37

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