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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.40, 124,595.10 and 72,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.40, 124,595.10 and 72,695.40 is: 109,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.40 : 124,595.10 = 72,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.40/124,595.10 = 72,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.40x = 124,595.10 × 72,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.40x = 9,057,490,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,490,632.54/83,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,043.10

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