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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,836.63, 125,755.25 and 79,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,836.63, 125,755.25 and 79,632.12 is: 119,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,836.63 : 125,755.25 = 79,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,836.63/125,755.25 = 79,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,836.63x = 125,755.25 × 79,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,836.63x = 10,014,157,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,157,158.63/83,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,448.47

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