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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,721.40, 125,363.40 and 79,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,721.40, 125,363.40 and 79,784.80 is: 119,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,721.40 : 125,363.40 = 79,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,721.40/125,363.40 = 79,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,721.40x = 125,363.40 × 79,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,721.40x = 10,002,093,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,093,796.32/83,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,468.78

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