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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.30, 175,233.45 and 72,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.30, 175,233.45 and 72,499.10 is: 108,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.30 : 175,233.45 = 72,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.30/175,233.45 = 72,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.30x = 175,233.45 × 72,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.30x = 12,704,267,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,267,414.90/116,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,748.65

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