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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.12, 123,241.78 and 73,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.12, 123,241.78 and 73,725.68 is: 110,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.12 : 123,241.78 = 73,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.12/123,241.78 = 73,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.12x = 123,241.78 × 73,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.12x = 9,086,084,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,084,034.91/82,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,023.50

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