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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,820.20, 173,730.30 and 71,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,820.20, 173,730.30 and 71,302.60 is: 106,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,820.20 : 173,730.30 = 71,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,820.20/173,730.30 = 71,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,820.20x = 173,730.30 × 71,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,820.20x = 12,387,422,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,422,088.78/115,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,953.90

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