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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,266.40, 172,899.60 and 72,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,266.40, 172,899.60 and 72,001.60 is: 108,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,266.40 : 172,899.60 = 72,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,266.40/172,899.60 = 72,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,266.40x = 172,899.60 × 72,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,266.40x = 12,449,047,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,047,839.36/115,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,002.40

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