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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,121.80, 171,323.10 and 72,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,121.80, 171,323.10 and 72,001.80 is: 108,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,121.80 : 171,323.10 = 72,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,121.80/171,323.10 = 72,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,121.80x = 171,323.10 × 72,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,121.80x = 12,335,571,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,571,581.58/114,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,091.28

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