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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,517.80, 174,906.30 and 72,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,517.80, 174,906.30 and 72,194.60 is: 108,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,517.80 : 174,906.30 = 72,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,517.80/174,906.30 = 72,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,517.80x = 174,906.30 × 72,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,517.80x = 12,627,290,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,290,365.98/116,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,372.20

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