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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.20, 170,777.10 and 72,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.20, 170,777.10 and 72,033.80 is: 107,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.20 : 170,777.10 = 72,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.20/170,777.10 = 72,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.20x = 170,777.10 × 72,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.20x = 12,301,723,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,723,465.98/114,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,886.95

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