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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,728.50, 518,592.75 and 83,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,728.50, 518,592.75 and 83,072.50 is: 124,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,728.50 : 518,592.75 = 83,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,728.50/518,592.75 = 83,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,728.50x = 518,592.75 × 83,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,728.50x = 43,080,796,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,080,796,224.38/345,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,608.75

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