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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,565.86, 174,553.54 and 72,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,565.86, 174,553.54 and 72,279.12 is: 108,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,565.86 : 174,553.54 = 72,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,565.86/174,553.54 = 72,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,565.86x = 174,553.54 × 72,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,565.86x = 12,616,576,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,576,264.08/116,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,235.60

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