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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,855.40, 125,564.40 and 79,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,855.40, 125,564.40 and 79,918.80 is: 119,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,855.40 : 125,564.40 = 79,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,855.40/125,564.40 = 79,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,855.40x = 125,564.40 × 79,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,855.40x = 10,034,956,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,956,170.72/83,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,669.77

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