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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,229.80, 175,974.30 and 72,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,229.80, 175,974.30 and 72,906.60 is: 109,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,229.80 : 175,974.30 = 72,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,229.80/175,974.30 = 72,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,229.80x = 175,974.30 × 72,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,229.80x = 12,829,687,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,687,900.38/117,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,440.50

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