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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.40, 175,269.60 and 72,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.40, 175,269.60 and 72,328.80 is: 108,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.40 : 175,269.60 = 72,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.40/175,269.60 = 72,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.40x = 175,269.60 × 72,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.40x = 12,677,039,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,039,844.48/116,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,493.20

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