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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,843.40, 175,265.10 and 72,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,843.40, 175,265.10 and 72,325.80 is: 108,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,843.40 : 175,265.10 = 72,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,843.40/175,265.10 = 72,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,843.40x = 175,265.10 × 72,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,843.40x = 12,676,188,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,188,569.58/116,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,488.70

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