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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,443.80, 171,806.10 and 72,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,443.80, 171,806.10 and 72,323.80 is: 108,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,443.80 : 171,806.10 = 72,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,443.80/171,806.10 = 72,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,443.80x = 171,806.10 × 72,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,443.80x = 12,425,670,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,670,015.18/114,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,574.43

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