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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,562.78, 174,591.45 and 72,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,562.78, 174,591.45 and 72,200.70 is: 108,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562.78 : 174,591.45 = 72,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562.78/174,591.45 = 72,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562.78x = 174,591.45 × 72,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562.78x = 12,605,624,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,624,904.02/116,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,144.51

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