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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,765.10, 123,824.72 and 72,689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,765.10, 123,824.72 and 72,689.87 is: 108,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,765.10 : 123,824.72 = 72,689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,765.10/123,824.72 = 72,689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,765.10x = 123,824.72 × 72,689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,765.10x = 9,000,801,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,801,817.01/82,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,751.18

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