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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,393.89, 174,812.26 and 72,328.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,393.89, 174,812.26 and 72,328.57 is: 108,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,393.89 : 174,812.26 = 72,328.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,393.89/174,812.26 = 72,328.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,393.89x = 174,812.26 × 72,328.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,393.89x = 12,643,921,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,921,098.83/116,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,630.46

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