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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,067.60, 124,601.40 and 72,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,067.60, 124,601.40 and 72,699.60 is: 109,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,067.60 : 124,601.40 = 72,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,067.60/124,601.40 = 72,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,067.60x = 124,601.40 × 72,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,067.60x = 9,058,471,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,471,939.44/83,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,049.40

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