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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,088.92, 175,288.86 and 72,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,088.92, 175,288.86 and 72,572.76 is: 108,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,088.92 : 175,288.86 = 72,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,088.92/175,288.86 = 72,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,088.92x = 175,288.86 × 72,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,088.92x = 12,721,196,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,196,367.45/117,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,645.60

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