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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.80, 170,731.20 and 72,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.80, 170,731.20 and 72,451.20 is: 108,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.80 : 170,731.20 = 72,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.80/170,731.20 = 72,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.80x = 170,731.20 × 72,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.80x = 12,369,680,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,680,317.44/113,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,676.80

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