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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,615.80, 171,923.70 and 72,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,615.80, 171,923.70 and 72,625.40 is: 108,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,615.80 : 171,923.70 = 72,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,615.80/171,923.70 = 72,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,615.80x = 171,923.70 × 72,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,615.80x = 12,486,027,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,027,481.98/114,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,938.10

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