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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,509.82, 125,389.67 and 72,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,509.82, 125,389.67 and 72,299.82 is: 108,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,509.82 : 125,389.67 = 72,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,509.82/125,389.67 = 72,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,509.82x = 125,389.67 × 72,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,509.82x = 9,065,650,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,650,570.86/83,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,557.90

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