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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,542.20, 125,313.30 and 79,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,542.20, 125,313.30 and 79,654.20 is: 119,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,542.20 : 125,313.30 = 79,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,542.20/125,313.30 = 79,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,542.20x = 125,313.30 × 79,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,542.20x = 9,981,730,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,730,660.86/83,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,481.30

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