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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,669.60, 125,504.40 and 72,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,669.60, 125,504.40 and 72,005.60 is: 108,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,669.60 : 125,504.40 = 72,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,669.60/125,504.40 = 72,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,669.60x = 125,504.40 × 72,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,669.60x = 9,037,019,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,019,624.64/83,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,008.40

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