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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,898.20, 125,717.70 and 72,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,898.20, 125,717.70 and 72,752.60 is: 109,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,898.20 : 125,717.70 = 72,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,898.20/125,717.70 = 72,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,898.20x = 125,717.70 × 72,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,898.20x = 9,146,289,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,289,541.02/83,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,016.52

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