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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,763.48, 175,202.28 and 72,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,763.48, 175,202.28 and 72,378.36 is: 108,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,763.48 : 175,202.28 = 72,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,763.48/175,202.28 = 72,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,763.48x = 175,202.28 × 72,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,763.48x = 12,680,853,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,853,694.66/116,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,602.91

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