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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,539.80, 174,939.30 and 72,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,539.80, 174,939.30 and 72,216.60 is: 108,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,539.80 : 174,939.30 = 72,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,539.80/174,939.30 = 72,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,539.80x = 174,939.30 × 72,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,539.80x = 12,633,521,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,521,452.38/116,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,405.21

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