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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,573.28, 174,607.20 and 72,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,573.28, 174,607.20 and 72,211.20 is: 108,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,573.28 : 174,607.20 = 72,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,573.28/174,607.20 = 72,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,573.28x = 174,607.20 × 72,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,573.28x = 12,608,595,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,595,440.64/116,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,160.25

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