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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,657.80, 124,892.69 and 80,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,657.80, 124,892.69 and 80,158.60 is: 119,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,657.80 : 124,892.69 = 80,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,657.80/124,892.69 = 80,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,657.80x = 124,892.69 × 80,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,657.80x = 10,011,223,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,223,180.63/83,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,668.74

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