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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,583.94, 124,507.19 and 79,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,583.94, 124,507.19 and 79,056.76 is: 117,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,583.94 : 124,507.19 = 79,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,583.94/124,507.19 = 79,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,583.94x = 124,507.19 × 79,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,583.94x = 9,843,134,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,134,642.82/83,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,763.47

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