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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,335.81, 175,748.83 and 72,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,335.81, 175,748.83 and 72,219.65 is: 108,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,335.81 : 175,748.83 = 72,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,335.81/175,748.83 = 72,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,335.81x = 175,748.83 × 72,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,335.81x = 12,692,517,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,517,750.67/117,335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,172.59

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