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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,511.04, 162,190.83 and 72,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,511.04, 162,190.83 and 72,212.80 is: 99,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,511.04 : 162,190.83 = 72,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,511.04/162,190.83 = 72,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,511.04x = 162,190.83 × 72,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,511.04x = 11,712,253,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,253,968.62/117,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,669.39

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