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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,878.86, 162,676.38 and 72,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,878.86, 162,676.38 and 72,582.99 is: 100,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,878.86 : 162,676.38 = 72,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,878.86/162,676.38 = 72,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,878.86x = 162,676.38 × 72,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,878.86x = 11,807,538,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,538,062.78/117,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,166.71

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