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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.20, 125,101.80 and 79,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.20, 125,101.80 and 79,318.80 is: 118,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.20 : 125,101.80 = 79,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.20/125,101.80 = 79,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.20x = 125,101.80 × 79,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.20x = 9,922,924,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,924,653.84/83,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,978.20

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