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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,792.80, 170,689.20 and 72,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,792.80, 170,689.20 and 72,423.20 is: 108,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,792.80 : 170,689.20 = 72,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,792.80/170,689.20 = 72,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,792.80x = 170,689.20 × 72,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,792.80x = 12,361,858,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,858,069.44/113,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,634.80

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