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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,855.60, 122,783.40 and 72,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,855.60, 122,783.40 and 72,014.10 is: 108,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,855.60 : 122,783.40 = 72,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,855.60/122,783.40 = 72,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,855.60x = 122,783.40 × 72,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,855.60x = 8,842,136,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,136,045.94/81,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,021.15

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