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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,178.28, 122,672.94 and 72,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,178.28, 122,672.94 and 72,213.78 is: 107,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,178.28 : 122,672.94 = 72,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,178.28/122,672.94 = 72,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,178.28x = 122,672.94 × 72,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,178.28x = 8,858,676,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,676,701.11/82,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,798.27

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