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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,655.80, 174,983.70 and 72,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,655.80, 174,983.70 and 72,332.60 is: 108,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,655.80 : 174,983.70 = 72,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,655.80/174,983.70 = 72,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,655.80x = 174,983.70 × 72,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,655.80x = 12,657,025,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,025,978.62/116,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,498.90

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