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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,044.60, 173,721.30 and 69,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,044.60, 173,721.30 and 69,273.40 is: 103,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,044.60 : 173,721.30 = 69,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,044.60/173,721.30 = 69,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,044.60x = 173,721.30 × 69,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,044.60x = 12,034,265,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,265,103.42/116,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,703.79

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