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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,692.66, 162,421.80 and 72,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,692.66, 162,421.80 and 72,373.16 is: 99,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,692.66 : 162,421.80 = 72,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,692.66/162,421.80 = 72,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,692.66x = 162,421.80 × 72,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,692.66x = 11,754,978,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,978,918.89/117,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,878.61

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