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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,424.70, 171,637.05 and 72,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,424.70, 171,637.05 and 72,434.30 is: 108,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,424.70 : 171,637.05 = 72,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,424.70/171,637.05 = 72,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,424.70x = 171,637.05 × 72,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,424.70x = 12,432,409,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,409,570.82/114,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,651.45

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