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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.40, 175,259.10 and 72,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.40, 175,259.10 and 72,321.80 is: 108,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.40 : 175,259.10 = 72,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.40/175,259.10 = 72,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.40x = 175,259.10 × 72,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.40x = 12,675,053,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,053,578.38/116,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,482.70

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