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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,466.72, 113,753.44 and 72,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,466.72, 113,753.44 and 72,875.84 is: 100,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,466.72 : 113,753.44 = 72,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,466.72/113,753.44 = 72,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,466.72x = 113,753.44 × 72,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,466.72x = 8,289,877,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,877,492.89/82,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,523.91

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