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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,086.26, 122,535.81 and 72,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,086.26, 122,535.81 and 72,121.74 is: 107,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,086.26 : 122,535.81 = 72,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,086.26/122,535.81 = 72,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,086.26x = 122,535.81 × 72,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,086.26x = 8,837,495,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,495,829.51/82,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,661.09

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