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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,426.20, 171,639.30 and 72,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,426.20, 171,639.30 and 72,435.80 is: 108,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426.20 : 171,639.30 = 72,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426.20/171,639.30 = 72,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426.20x = 171,639.30 × 72,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426.20x = 12,432,830,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,830,006.94/114,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,653.70

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