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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,052.40, 124,578.60 and 72,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,052.40, 124,578.60 and 72,684.40 is: 109,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052.40 : 124,578.60 = 72,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052.40/124,578.60 = 72,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052.40x = 124,578.60 × 72,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052.40x = 9,054,920,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,920,793.84/83,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,026.60

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