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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.12, 173,435.82 and 71,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.12, 173,435.82 and 71,380.60 is: 107,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.12 : 173,435.82 = 71,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.12/173,435.82 = 71,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.12x = 173,435.82 × 71,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.12x = 12,379,952,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,952,893.09/115,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,193.05

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