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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,811.42, 172,185.90 and 72,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,811.42, 172,185.90 and 72,628.18 is: 108,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,811.42 : 172,185.90 = 72,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,811.42/172,185.90 = 72,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,811.42x = 172,185.90 × 72,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,811.42x = 12,505,548,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,548,538.66/114,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,922.51

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