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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,628.82, 171,700.80 and 72,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,628.82, 171,700.80 and 72,487.16 is: 108,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,628.82 : 171,700.80 = 72,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,628.82/171,700.80 = 72,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,628.82x = 171,700.80 × 72,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,628.82x = 12,446,103,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,103,361.73/114,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,577.44

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