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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,180.32, 122,675.92 and 72,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,180.32, 122,675.92 and 72,215.76 is: 107,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,180.32 : 122,675.92 = 72,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,180.32/122,675.92 = 72,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,180.32x = 122,675.92 × 72,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,180.32x = 8,859,134,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,134,796.50/82,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,801.17

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