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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,791.19, 112,957.89 and 72,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,791.19, 112,957.89 and 72,875.57 is: 100,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,791.19 : 112,957.89 = 72,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,791.19/112,957.89 = 72,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,791.19x = 112,957.89 × 72,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,791.19x = 8,231,870,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,870,683.52/81,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,644.96

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