We're dividing 838743 by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 838743.

On to step 1:
When dividing 8 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 0 from 8.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 83 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
72 goes into 83 1 times with a remainder of 11.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 72 from 83, we get 11.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 118 / 72

Step 3:
The number 72 fits into 118 1 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11.0
Subtract 72 from 118 to get 46.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 46, then carry on: 467 / 72

Step 4:
72 goes into 467 6 times with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 116.0
If we subtract 432 from 467, we get 35.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 35, then carry on: 354 / 72

On to step 5:
If we divide 354 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 66.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1164.0
Subtract 288 from 354 to get 66.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 66 and continue: 663 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 663 by 72, we get 9 with a remainder of 15.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11649.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 648 from 663.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
72 goes into 150 2 times with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 11649.2
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 144 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
72 can be fit into 60 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 60.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11649.2
Deduct 0 from 60 and we're left with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
72 can be fit into 600 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11649.208
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 576 from 600.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 240 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 11649.2083
Subtract 216 from 240 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 240 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 24.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11649.20833
If we take 216 away from 240, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 11649.20833 with a balance of 2.4e-05.