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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.40, 125,763.60 and 72,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.40, 125,763.60 and 72,437.60 is: 108,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.40 : 125,763.60 = 72,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.40/125,763.60 = 72,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.40x = 125,763.60 × 72,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.40x = 9,110,013,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,013,351.36/83,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,656.40

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