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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,946.60, 125,919.90 and 74,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,946.60, 125,919.90 and 74,761.20 is: 112,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,946.60 : 125,919.90 = 74,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,946.60/125,919.90 = 74,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,946.60x = 125,919.90 × 74,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,946.60x = 9,413,922,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,922,827.88/83,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,141.80

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