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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,230.80, 171,394.80 and 72,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,230.80, 171,394.80 and 72,143.20 is: 108,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230.80 : 171,394.80 = 72,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230.80/171,394.80 = 72,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230.80x = 171,394.80 × 72,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230.80x = 12,364,969,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,969,335.36/114,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,245.49

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