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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.80, 175,666.80 and 72,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.80, 175,666.80 and 72,701.60 is: 109,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.80 : 175,666.80 = 72,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.80/175,666.80 = 72,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.80x = 175,666.80 × 72,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.80x = 12,771,257,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,257,426.88/117,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,132.91

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