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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,946.80, 175,549.80 and 72,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,946.80, 175,549.80 and 72,623.60 is: 109,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,946.80 : 175,549.80 = 72,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,946.80/175,549.80 = 72,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,946.80x = 175,549.80 × 72,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,946.80x = 12,749,058,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,058,455.28/116,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,015.88

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