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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,978.40, 125,967.60 and 75,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,978.40, 125,967.60 and 75,813.60 is: 113,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,978.40 : 125,967.60 = 75,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,978.40/125,967.60 = 75,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,978.40x = 125,967.60 × 75,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,978.40x = 9,550,057,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,057,239.36/83,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,720.40

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