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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,114.40, 124,671.60 and 76,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,114.40, 124,671.60 and 76,699.20 is: 115,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,114.40 : 124,671.60 = 76,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,114.40/124,671.60 = 76,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,114.40x = 124,671.60 × 76,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,114.40x = 9,562,211,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,211,982.72/83,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,048.80

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