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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,030.40, 175,545.60 and 72,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,030.40, 175,545.60 and 72,793.60 is: 109,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,030.40 : 175,545.60 = 72,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,030.40/175,545.60 = 72,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,030.40x = 175,545.60 × 72,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,030.40x = 12,778,596,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,596,188.16/117,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,190.40

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