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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,492.80, 170,239.20 and 72,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,492.80, 170,239.20 and 72,123.20 is: 108,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,492.80 : 170,239.20 = 72,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,492.80/170,239.20 = 72,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,492.80x = 170,239.20 × 72,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,492.80x = 12,278,195,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,195,869.44/113,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,184.80

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