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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,510.82, 125,391.17 and 72,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,510.82, 125,391.17 and 72,300.82 is: 108,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,510.82 : 125,391.17 = 72,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,510.82/125,391.17 = 72,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,510.82x = 125,391.17 × 72,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,510.82x = 9,065,884,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,884,411.76/83,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,559.40

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