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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,958.40, 125,937.60 and 79,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,958.40, 125,937.60 and 79,033.60 is: 118,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,958.40 : 125,937.60 = 79,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,958.40/125,937.60 = 79,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,958.40x = 125,937.60 × 79,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,958.40x = 9,953,301,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,301,903.36/83,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,550.40

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