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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,543.08, 174,774.30 and 72,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,543.08, 174,774.30 and 72,101.80 is: 108,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,543.08 : 174,774.30 = 72,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,543.08/174,774.30 = 72,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,543.08x = 174,774.30 × 72,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,543.08x = 12,601,541,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,541,623.74/116,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,127.76

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