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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,726.60, 125,589.90 and 72,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,726.60, 125,589.90 and 72,451.40 is: 108,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,726.60 : 125,589.90 = 72,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,726.60/125,589.90 = 72,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,726.60x = 125,589.90 × 72,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,726.60x = 9,099,164,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,164,080.86/83,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,677.10

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