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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,029.40, 175,544.10 and 72,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,029.40, 175,544.10 and 72,792.60 is: 109,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,029.40 : 175,544.10 = 72,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,029.40/175,544.10 = 72,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,029.40x = 175,544.10 × 72,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,029.40x = 12,778,311,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,311,453.66/117,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,188.90

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