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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,825.75, 172,215.49 and 72,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,825.75, 172,215.49 and 72,112.10 is: 108,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,825.75 : 172,215.49 = 72,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,825.75/172,215.49 = 72,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,825.75x = 172,215.49 × 72,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,825.75x = 12,418,820,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,820,456.15/114,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,153.62

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