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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,591.80, 173,387.70 and 71,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,591.80, 173,387.70 and 71,268.60 is: 106,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,591.80 : 173,387.70 = 71,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,591.80/173,387.70 = 71,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,591.80x = 173,387.70 × 71,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,591.80x = 12,357,098,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,098,636.22/115,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,902.90

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