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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,324.40, 123,486.60 and 72,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,324.40, 123,486.60 and 72,647.60 is: 108,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,324.40 : 123,486.60 = 72,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,324.40/123,486.60 = 72,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,324.40x = 123,486.60 × 72,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,324.40x = 8,971,005,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,005,122.16/82,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,971.40

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