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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,276.49, 171,443.89 and 72,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,276.49, 171,443.89 and 72,453.76 is: 108,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,276.49 : 171,443.89 = 72,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,276.49/171,443.89 = 72,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,276.49x = 171,443.89 × 72,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,276.49x = 12,421,754,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,754,121.48/114,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,699.12

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