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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,803, 175,315.20 and 72,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,803, 175,315.20 and 72,295.12 is: 108,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,803 : 175,315.20 = 72,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,803/175,315.20 = 72,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,803x = 175,315.20 × 72,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,803x = 12,674,433,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,433,421.82/116,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,511.20

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