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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,418.20, 171,627.30 and 72,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,418.20, 171,627.30 and 72,427.80 is: 108,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,418.20 : 171,627.30 = 72,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,418.20/171,627.30 = 72,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,418.20x = 171,627.30 × 72,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,418.20x = 12,430,587,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,587,758.94/114,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,641.70

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