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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,709.40, 175,064.10 and 72,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,709.40, 175,064.10 and 72,191.80 is: 108,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,709.40 : 175,064.10 = 72,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,709.40/175,064.10 = 72,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,709.40x = 175,064.10 × 72,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,709.40x = 12,638,192,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,192,494.38/116,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,287.70

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