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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,582.94, 124,505.70 and 79,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,582.94, 124,505.70 and 79,055.76 is: 117,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,582.94 : 124,505.70 = 79,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,582.94/124,505.70 = 79,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,582.94x = 124,505.70 × 79,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,582.94x = 9,842,892,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,892,737.83/83,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,761.98

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