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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,645.80, 174,968.70 and 72,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,645.80, 174,968.70 and 72,322.60 is: 108,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,645.80 : 174,968.70 = 72,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,645.80/174,968.70 = 72,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,645.80x = 174,968.70 × 72,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,645.80x = 12,654,191,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,191,302.62/116,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,483.90

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