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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,695.80, 172,043.70 and 72,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,695.80, 172,043.70 and 72,705.40 is: 109,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,695.80 : 172,043.70 = 72,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,695.80/172,043.70 = 72,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,695.80x = 172,043.70 × 72,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,695.80x = 12,508,506,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,506,025.98/114,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,058.10

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