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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,751.80, 173,627.70 and 71,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,751.80, 173,627.70 and 71,428.60 is: 107,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,751.80 : 173,627.70 = 71,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,751.80/173,627.70 = 71,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,751.80x = 173,627.70 × 71,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,751.80x = 12,401,983,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,983,532.22/115,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,142.90

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