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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.10, 123,751.65 and 72,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.10, 123,751.65 and 72,659.60 is: 108,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.10 : 123,751.65 = 72,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.10/123,751.65 = 72,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.10x = 123,751.65 × 72,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.10x = 8,991,745,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,745,388.34/82,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,989.40

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