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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,977.24, 174,007.32 and 71,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,977.24, 174,007.32 and 71,552.28 is: 107,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,977.24 : 174,007.32 = 71,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,977.24/174,007.32 = 71,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,977.24x = 174,007.32 × 71,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,977.24x = 12,450,620,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,620,482.69/115,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,354.00

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