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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,612.80, 171,919.20 and 72,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,612.80, 171,919.20 and 72,622.40 is: 108,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,612.80 : 171,919.20 = 72,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,612.80/171,919.20 = 72,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,612.80x = 171,919.20 × 72,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,612.80x = 12,485,184,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,184,910.08/114,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,933.60

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