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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,580.04, 125,421.90 and 74,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,580.04, 125,421.90 and 74,974.60 is: 112,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,580.04 : 125,421.90 = 74,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,580.04/125,421.90 = 74,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,580.04x = 125,421.90 × 74,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,580.04x = 9,403,456,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,456,783.74/83,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,508.40

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