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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,065.36, 175,590.78 and 72,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,065.36, 175,590.78 and 72,095.27 is: 108,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,065.36 : 175,590.78 = 72,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,065.36/175,590.78 = 72,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,065.36x = 175,590.78 × 72,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,065.36x = 12,659,264,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,264,693.61/117,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,138.43

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