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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,475.12, 345,712.68 and 72,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,475.12, 345,712.68 and 72,719.52 is: 109,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,475.12 : 345,712.68 = 72,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,475.12/345,712.68 = 72,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,475.12x = 345,712.68 × 72,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,475.12x = 25,140,060,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,060,147.51/230,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,079.28

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