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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,703.80, 172,055.70 and 72,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,703.80, 172,055.70 and 72,713.40 is: 109,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,703.80 : 172,055.70 = 72,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,703.80/172,055.70 = 72,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,703.80x = 172,055.70 × 72,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,703.80x = 12,510,754,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,754,936.38/114,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,070.10

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