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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,609.20, 125,413.80 and 79,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,609.20, 125,413.80 and 79,721.20 is: 119,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,609.20 : 125,413.80 = 79,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,609.20/125,413.80 = 79,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,609.20x = 125,413.80 × 79,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,609.20x = 9,998,138,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,138,632.56/83,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,581.80

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