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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,886.80, 170,830.20 and 72,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,886.80, 170,830.20 and 72,517.20 is: 108,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,886.80 : 170,830.20 = 72,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,886.80/170,830.20 = 72,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,886.80x = 170,830.20 × 72,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,886.80x = 12,388,127,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,127,779.44/113,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,775.80

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