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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,334.81, 175,747.33 and 72,218.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,334.81, 175,747.33 and 72,218.65 is: 108,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,334.81 : 175,747.33 = 72,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,334.81/175,747.33 = 72,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,334.81x = 175,747.33 × 72,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,334.81x = 12,692,233,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,233,673.87/117,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,171.09

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