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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.78, 125,314.94 and 73,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.78, 125,314.94 and 73,988.57 is: 110,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.78 : 125,314.94 = 73,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.78/125,314.94 = 73,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.78x = 125,314.94 × 73,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.78x = 9,271,872,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,872,213.72/83,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,441.52

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