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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,001.52, 175,157.82 and 72,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,001.52, 175,157.82 and 72,485.13 is: 108,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,001.52 : 175,157.82 = 72,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,001.52/175,157.82 = 72,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,001.52x = 175,157.82 × 72,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,001.52x = 12,696,338,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,338,010.06/117,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,514.30

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