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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,751.20, 173,626.80 and 71,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,751.20, 173,626.80 and 71,233.60 is: 106,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,751.20 : 173,626.80 = 71,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,751.20/173,626.80 = 71,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,751.20x = 173,626.80 × 71,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,751.20x = 12,368,062,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,062,020.48/115,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,850.40

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