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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,140.08, 122,615.92 and 72,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,140.08, 122,615.92 and 72,175.60 is: 107,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,140.08 : 122,615.92 = 72,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,140.08/122,615.92 = 72,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,140.08x = 122,615.92 × 72,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,140.08x = 8,849,877,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,877,595.55/82,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,741.28

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