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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895.72, 162,648.02 and 72,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895.72, 162,648.02 and 72,560.02 is: 100,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895.72 : 162,648.02 = 72,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895.72/162,648.02 = 72,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895.72x = 162,648.02 × 72,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895.72x = 11,801,743,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,743,584.16/117,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,103.24

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