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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,989.53, 125,369.89 and 74,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,989.53, 125,369.89 and 74,025.32 is: 110,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,989.53 : 125,369.89 = 74,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,989.53/125,369.89 = 74,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,989.53x = 125,369.89 × 74,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,989.53x = 9,280,545,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,545,413.70/83,989.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,496.46

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