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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,736.20, 122,604.30 and 72,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,736.20, 122,604.30 and 72,923.40 is: 109,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,736.20 : 122,604.30 = 72,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,736.20/122,604.30 = 72,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,736.20x = 122,604.30 × 72,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,736.20x = 8,940,722,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,722,410.62/81,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,385.10

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