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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.20, 174,003.30 and 71,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.20, 174,003.30 and 71,484.60 is: 107,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.20 : 174,003.30 = 71,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.20/174,003.30 = 71,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.20x = 174,003.30 × 71,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.20x = 12,438,556,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,556,299.18/116,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,226.90

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