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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,183.10, 114,922.96 and 79,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,183.10, 114,922.96 and 79,086.52 is: 109,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,183.10 : 114,922.96 = 79,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,183.10/114,922.96 = 79,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,183.10x = 114,922.96 × 79,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,183.10x = 9,088,856,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,856,974.50/83,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,263.26

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