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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.30, 171,949.95 and 72,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.30, 171,949.95 and 72,642.90 is: 108,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.30 : 171,949.95 = 72,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.30/171,949.95 = 72,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.30x = 171,949.95 × 72,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.30x = 12,490,943,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,943,022.86/114,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,964.35

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