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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,738.20, 173,607.30 and 71,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,738.20, 173,607.30 and 71,220.60 is: 106,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,738.20 : 173,607.30 = 71,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,738.20/173,607.30 = 71,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,738.20x = 173,607.30 × 71,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,738.20x = 12,364,416,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,416,070.38/115,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,830.90

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