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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,478.60, 125,217.90 and 73,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,478.60, 125,217.90 and 73,637.10 is: 110,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,478.60 : 125,217.90 = 73,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,478.60/125,217.90 = 73,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,478.60x = 125,217.90 × 73,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,478.60x = 9,220,683,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,683,024.09/83,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,455.65

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