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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,498.80, 170,248.20 and 72,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,498.80, 170,248.20 and 72,129.20 is: 108,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,498.80 : 170,248.20 = 72,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,498.80/170,248.20 = 72,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,498.80x = 170,248.20 × 72,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,498.80x = 12,279,866,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,866,467.44/113,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,193.80

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