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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,437.20, 171,655.80 and 72,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,437.20, 171,655.80 and 72,446.80 is: 108,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,437.20 : 171,655.80 = 72,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,437.20/171,655.80 = 72,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,437.20x = 171,655.80 × 72,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,437.20x = 12,435,913,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,913,411.44/114,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,670.20

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