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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,510.80, 173,266.20 and 71,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,510.80, 173,266.20 and 71,187.60 is: 106,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,510.80 : 173,266.20 = 71,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,510.80/173,266.20 = 71,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,510.80x = 173,266.20 × 71,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,510.80x = 12,334,404,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,404,939.12/115,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,781.40

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