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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,743.86, 125,469.38 and 69,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,743.86, 125,469.38 and 69,793.50 is: 104,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,743.86 : 125,469.38 = 69,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,743.86/125,469.38 = 69,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,743.86x = 125,469.38 × 69,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,743.86x = 8,756,947,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,947,173.03/83,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,568.23

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