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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,279.80, 124,773.90 and 68,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,279.80, 124,773.90 and 68,408.20 is: 102,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,279.80 : 124,773.90 = 68,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,279.80/124,773.90 = 68,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,279.80x = 124,773.90 × 68,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,279.80x = 8,535,557,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,557,905.98/83,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,492.54

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