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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,767.52, 162,544.30 and 72,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,767.52, 162,544.30 and 72,445.58 is: 99,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,767.52 : 162,544.30 = 72,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,767.52/162,544.30 = 72,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,767.52x = 162,544.30 × 72,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,767.52x = 11,775,616,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,616,089.19/117,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,990.35

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