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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,991.20, 170,986.80 and 72,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,991.20, 170,986.80 and 72,000.80 is: 108,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,991.20 : 170,986.80 = 72,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,991.20/170,986.80 = 72,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,991.20x = 170,986.80 × 72,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,991.20x = 12,311,186,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,186,389.44/113,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.20

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