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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,712.20, 176,568.30 and 72,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,712.20, 176,568.30 and 72,769.35 is: 109,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,712.20 : 176,568.30 = 72,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,712.20/176,568.30 = 72,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,712.20x = 176,568.30 × 72,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,712.20x = 12,848,760,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,760,421.61/117,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,154.03

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