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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,569.20, 173,353.80 and 71,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,569.20, 173,353.80 and 71,051.60 is: 106,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,569.20 : 173,353.80 = 71,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,569.20/173,353.80 = 71,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,569.20x = 173,353.80 × 71,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,569.20x = 12,317,064,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,064,856.08/115,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,577.40

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