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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,507.82, 125,386.67 and 72,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,507.82, 125,386.67 and 72,297.82 is: 108,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,507.82 : 125,386.67 = 72,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,507.82/125,386.67 = 72,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,507.82x = 125,386.67 × 72,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,507.82x = 9,065,182,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,182,898.06/83,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,554.90

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