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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,523.30, 174,914.55 and 72,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,523.30, 174,914.55 and 72,200.10 is: 108,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,523.30 : 174,914.55 = 72,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,523.30/174,914.55 = 72,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,523.30x = 174,914.55 × 72,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,523.30x = 12,628,848,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,848,001.46/116,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,380.45

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