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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,384.49, 171,552.33 and 72,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,384.49, 171,552.33 and 72,208.19 is: 108,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,384.49 : 171,552.33 = 72,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,384.49/171,552.33 = 72,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,384.49x = 171,552.33 × 72,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,384.49x = 12,387,483,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,483,668.46/114,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,296.88

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