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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,947.80, 175,551.30 and 72,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,947.80, 175,551.30 and 72,624.60 is: 109,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,947.80 : 175,551.30 = 72,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,947.80/175,551.30 = 72,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,947.80x = 175,551.30 × 72,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,947.80x = 12,749,342,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,342,941.98/116,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,017.38

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