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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,616.80, 171,973.80 and 72,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,616.80, 171,973.80 and 72,529.20 is: 108,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,616.80 : 171,973.80 = 72,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,616.80/171,973.80 = 72,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,616.80x = 171,973.80 × 72,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,616.80x = 12,473,122,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,122,134.96/114,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,824.55

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