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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,531.70, 125,297.55 and 79,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,531.70, 125,297.55 and 79,643.70 is: 119,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,531.70 : 125,297.55 = 79,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,531.70/125,297.55 = 79,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,531.70x = 125,297.55 × 79,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,531.70x = 9,979,160,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,160,482.94/83,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,465.55

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