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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,556.80, 174,964.80 and 72,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,556.80, 174,964.80 and 72,233.60 is: 108,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,556.80 : 174,964.80 = 72,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,556.80/174,964.80 = 72,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,556.80x = 174,964.80 × 72,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,556.80x = 12,638,337,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,337,377.28/116,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,430.72

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