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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,545.80, 174,948.30 and 72,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,545.80, 174,948.30 and 72,222.60 is: 108,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,545.80 : 174,948.30 = 72,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,545.80/174,948.30 = 72,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,545.80x = 174,948.30 × 72,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,545.80x = 12,635,221,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,221,091.58/116,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,414.21

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