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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.62, 114,272.10 and 79,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.62, 114,272.10 and 79,193.55 is: 109,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.62 : 114,272.10 = 79,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.62/114,272.10 = 79,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.62x = 114,272.10 × 79,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.62x = 9,049,613,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,613,050.69/83,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,022.78

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