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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.60, 173,658.30 and 69,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.60, 173,658.30 and 69,231.40 is: 103,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.60 : 173,658.30 = 69,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.60/173,658.30 = 69,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.60x = 173,658.30 × 69,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.60x = 12,022,607,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,607,230.62/116,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,640.84

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