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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,832.10, 124,248.15 and 72,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,832.10, 124,248.15 and 72,464.10 is: 108,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,832.10 : 124,248.15 = 72,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,832.10/124,248.15 = 72,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,832.10x = 124,248.15 × 72,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,832.10x = 9,003,530,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,530,366.42/82,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,696.15

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