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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,951.71, 125,313.32 and 73,987.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,951.71, 125,313.32 and 73,987.49 is: 110,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,951.71 : 125,313.32 = 73,987.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,951.71/125,313.32 = 73,987.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,951.71x = 125,313.32 × 73,987.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,951.71x = 9,271,618,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,618,508.62/83,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,439.90

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