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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.70, 125,117.55 and 77,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.70, 125,117.55 and 77,579.70 is: 116,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.70 : 125,117.55 = 77,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.70/125,117.55 = 77,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.70x = 125,117.55 × 77,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.70x = 9,706,581,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,581,993.74/83,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,369.55

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