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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,520.40, 173,280.60 and 71,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,520.40, 173,280.60 and 71,002.80 is: 106,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,520.40 : 173,280.60 = 71,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,520.40/173,280.60 = 71,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,520.40x = 173,280.60 × 71,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,520.40x = 12,303,407,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,407,785.68/115,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,504.20

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