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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.30, 171,954.45 and 72,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.30, 171,954.45 and 72,645.90 is: 108,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.30 : 171,954.45 = 72,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.30/171,954.45 = 72,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.30x = 171,954.45 × 72,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.30x = 12,491,785,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,785,779.26/114,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,968.85

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