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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,726.40, 175,089.60 and 72,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,726.40, 175,089.60 and 72,489.60 is: 108,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,726.40 : 175,089.60 = 72,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,726.40/175,089.60 = 72,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,726.40x = 175,089.60 × 72,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,726.40x = 12,692,175,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,175,068.16/116,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,734.40

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