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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,105.60, 124,658.40 and 72,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,105.60, 124,658.40 and 72,737.60 is: 109,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,105.60 : 124,658.40 = 72,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,105.60/124,658.40 = 72,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,105.60x = 124,658.40 × 72,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,105.60x = 9,067,352,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,352,835.84/83,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,106.40

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