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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,825.70, 173,738.55 and 71,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,825.70, 173,738.55 and 71,308.10 is: 106,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,825.70 : 173,738.55 = 71,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,825.70/173,738.55 = 71,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,825.70x = 173,738.55 × 71,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,825.70x = 12,388,965,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,965,897.26/115,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,962.15

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