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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,441.36, 175,755.42 and 72,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,441.36, 175,755.42 and 72,444.24 is: 108,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,441.36 : 175,755.42 = 72,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,441.36/175,755.42 = 72,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,441.36x = 175,755.42 × 72,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,441.36x = 12,732,467,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,467,827.78/117,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,415.53

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