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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,329.06, 161,902.10 and 72,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,329.06, 161,902.10 and 72,008.96 is: 99,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,329.06 : 161,902.10 = 72,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,329.06/161,902.10 = 72,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,329.06x = 161,902.10 × 72,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,329.06x = 11,658,400,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,400,673.26/117,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,364.99

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