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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,728.40, 175,092.60 and 72,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,728.40, 175,092.60 and 72,491.60 is: 108,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,728.40 : 175,092.60 = 72,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,728.40/175,092.60 = 72,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,728.40x = 175,092.60 × 72,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,728.40x = 12,692,742,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,742,722.16/116,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,737.40

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