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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.79, 124,995.38 and 72,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.79, 124,995.38 and 72,323.79 is: 108,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.79 : 124,995.38 = 72,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.79/124,995.38 = 72,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.79x = 124,995.38 × 72,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.79x = 9,040,140,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,140,097.07/83,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,226.54

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