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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.60, 175,512.90 and 72,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.60, 175,512.90 and 72,102.20 is: 108,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.60 : 175,512.90 = 72,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.60/175,512.90 = 72,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.60x = 175,512.90 × 72,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.60x = 12,654,866,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,866,218.38/117,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,153.30

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