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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,731.24, 125,583.90 and 79,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,731.24, 125,583.90 and 79,104.52 is: 118,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,731.24 : 125,583.90 = 79,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,731.24/125,583.90 = 79,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,731.24x = 125,583.90 × 79,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,731.24x = 9,934,254,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,254,129.23/83,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,644.54

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