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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.92, 124,589.72 and 72,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.92, 124,589.72 and 72,183.28 is: 107,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.92 : 124,589.72 = 72,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.92/124,589.72 = 72,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.92x = 124,589.72 × 72,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.92x = 8,993,294,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,294,643.88/83,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,732.62

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