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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,651.72, 171,735.30 and 72,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,651.72, 171,735.30 and 72,510.12 is: 108,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,651.72 : 171,735.30 = 72,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,651.72/171,735.30 = 72,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,651.72x = 171,735.30 × 72,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,651.72x = 12,452,547,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,547,211.24/114,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,611.95

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