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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,542.80, 174,943.80 and 72,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,542.80, 174,943.80 and 72,219.60 is: 108,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,542.80 : 174,943.80 = 72,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,542.80/174,943.80 = 72,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,542.80x = 174,943.80 × 72,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,542.80x = 12,634,371,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,371,258.48/116,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,409.71

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