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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275.98, 125,040.69 and 72,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275.98, 125,040.69 and 72,739.98 is: 109,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275.98 : 125,040.69 = 72,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275.98/125,040.69 = 72,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275.98x = 125,040.69 × 72,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275.98x = 9,095,457,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,457,289.79/83,275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,220.66

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