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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,834.63, 125,752.25 and 79,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,834.63, 125,752.25 and 79,630.12 is: 119,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,834.63 : 125,752.25 = 79,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,834.63/125,752.25 = 79,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,834.63x = 125,752.25 × 79,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,834.63x = 10,013,666,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,666,757.77/83,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,445.47

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