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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,549.81, 124,456.53 and 79,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,549.81, 124,456.53 and 79,022.72 is: 117,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,549.81 : 124,456.53 = 79,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,549.81/124,456.53 = 79,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,549.81x = 124,456.53 × 79,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,549.81x = 9,834,892,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,892,900.08/83,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,712.94

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