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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,868.80, 170,803.20 and 72,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,868.80, 170,803.20 and 72,499.20 is: 108,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,868.80 : 170,803.20 = 72,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,868.80/170,803.20 = 72,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,868.80x = 170,803.20 × 72,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,868.80x = 12,383,095,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,095,357.44/113,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,748.80

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