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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,020.52, 173,766.46 and 69,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,020.52, 173,766.46 and 69,176.68 is: 103,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,020.52 : 173,766.46 = 69,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,020.52/173,766.46 = 69,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,020.52x = 173,766.46 × 69,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,020.52x = 12,020,586,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,586,798.15/116,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,607.42

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