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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,759.80, 173,639.70 and 71,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,759.80, 173,639.70 and 71,436.60 is: 107,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,759.80 : 173,639.70 = 71,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,759.80/173,639.70 = 71,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,759.80x = 173,639.70 × 71,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,759.80x = 12,404,229,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,229,793.02/115,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,154.90

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