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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,542.20, 173,313.30 and 71,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,542.20, 173,313.30 and 71,449.40 is: 107,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,542.20 : 173,313.30 = 71,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,542.20/173,313.30 = 71,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,542.20x = 173,313.30 × 71,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,542.20x = 12,383,131,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,131,297.02/115,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,174.10

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