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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,087.50, 170,780.94 and 71,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,087.50, 170,780.94 and 71,769.44 is: 107,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,087.50 : 170,780.94 = 71,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,087.50/170,780.94 = 71,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,087.50x = 170,780.94 × 71,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,087.50x = 12,256,852,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,852,904.50/114,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,433.79

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