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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,914.70, 125,872.05 and 79,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,914.70, 125,872.05 and 79,832.30 is: 119,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,914.70 : 125,872.05 = 79,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,914.70/125,872.05 = 79,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,914.70x = 125,872.05 × 79,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,914.70x = 10,048,655,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,655,257.22/83,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,748.45

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