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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,408.94, 125,238.25 and 72,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,408.94, 125,238.25 and 72,199.05 is: 108,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,408.94 : 125,238.25 = 72,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,408.94/125,238.25 = 72,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,408.94x = 125,238.25 × 72,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,408.94x = 9,042,082,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,082,294.27/83,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,406.63

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