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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.60, 124,850.40 and 79,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.60, 124,850.40 and 79,777.60 is: 119,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.60 : 124,850.40 = 79,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.60/124,850.40 = 79,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.60x = 124,850.40 × 79,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.60x = 9,960,265,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,265,271.04/83,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,666.40

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