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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.53, 125,372.87 and 74,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.53, 125,372.87 and 74,027.32 is: 110,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.53 : 125,372.87 = 74,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.53/125,372.87 = 74,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.53x = 125,372.87 × 74,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.53x = 9,281,017,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,017,566.81/83,991.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,499.45

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