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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,136.08, 122,609.96 and 72,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,136.08, 122,609.96 and 72,171.60 is: 107,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,136.08 : 122,609.96 = 72,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,136.08/122,609.96 = 72,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,136.08x = 122,609.96 × 72,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,136.08x = 8,848,956,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,956,989.14/82,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,735.32

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