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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,831.63, 125,747.75 and 79,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,831.63, 125,747.75 and 79,627.12 is: 119,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,831.63 : 125,747.75 = 79,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,831.63/125,747.75 = 79,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,831.63x = 125,747.75 × 79,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,831.63x = 10,012,931,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,931,063.68/83,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,440.98

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