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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,709.48, 162,464.42 and 72,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,709.48, 162,464.42 and 72,425.96 is: 99,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,709.48 : 162,464.42 = 72,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,709.48/162,464.42 = 72,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,709.48x = 162,464.42 × 72,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,709.48x = 11,766,641,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,641,584.34/117,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,963.41

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