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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,762.40, 124,143.60 and 72,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,762.40, 124,143.60 and 72,394.40 is: 108,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,762.40 : 124,143.60 = 72,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,762.40/124,143.60 = 72,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,762.40x = 124,143.60 × 72,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,762.40x = 8,987,301,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,301,435.84/82,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,591.60

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