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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,350.08, 125,172.72 and 79,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,350.08, 125,172.72 and 79,905.84 is: 120,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,350.08 : 125,172.72 = 79,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,350.08/125,172.72 = 79,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,350.08x = 125,172.72 × 79,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,350.08x = 10,002,031,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,031,336.68/83,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,000.26

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