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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,931.20, 125,896.80 and 79,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,931.20, 125,896.80 and 79,848.80 is: 119,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,931.20 : 125,896.80 = 79,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,931.20/125,896.80 = 79,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,931.20x = 125,896.80 × 79,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,931.20x = 10,052,708,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,708,403.84/83,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,773.20

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