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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,618.20, 125,427.30 and 79,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,618.20, 125,427.30 and 79,730.20 is: 119,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,618.20 : 125,427.30 = 79,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,618.20/125,427.30 = 79,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,618.20x = 125,427.30 × 79,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,618.20x = 10,000,343,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,343,714.46/83,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,595.30

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