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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,412.42, 125,243.46 and 72,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,412.42, 125,243.46 and 72,202.52 is: 108,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,412.42 : 125,243.46 = 72,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,412.42/125,243.46 = 72,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,412.42x = 125,243.46 × 72,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,412.42x = 9,042,892,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,892,799.30/83,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,411.83

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