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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,617.20, 125,425.80 and 79,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,617.20, 125,425.80 and 79,729.20 is: 119,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,617.20 : 125,425.80 = 79,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,617.20/125,425.80 = 79,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,617.20x = 125,425.80 × 79,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,617.20x = 10,000,098,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,098,693.36/83,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,593.80

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