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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,086.92, 175,285.86 and 72,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,086.92, 175,285.86 and 72,570.76 is: 108,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,086.92 : 175,285.86 = 72,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,086.92/175,285.86 = 72,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,086.92x = 175,285.86 × 72,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,086.92x = 12,720,628,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,628,077.45/117,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,642.61

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