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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,692.80, 172,039.20 and 72,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,692.80, 172,039.20 and 72,702.40 is: 109,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,692.80 : 172,039.20 = 72,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,692.80/172,039.20 = 72,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,692.80x = 172,039.20 × 72,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,692.80x = 12,507,662,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,662,734.08/114,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,053.60

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