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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,465.80, 123,698.70 and 72,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,465.80, 123,698.70 and 72,616.20 is: 108,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,465.80 : 123,698.70 = 72,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,465.80/123,698.70 = 72,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,465.80x = 123,698.70 × 72,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,465.80x = 8,982,529,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,529,538.94/82,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,924.30

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