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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,653.80, 174,980.70 and 72,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,653.80, 174,980.70 and 72,330.60 is: 108,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,653.80 : 174,980.70 = 72,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,653.80/174,980.70 = 72,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,653.80x = 174,980.70 × 72,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,653.80x = 12,656,459,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,459,019.42/116,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,495.90

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