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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.15, 173,945.70 and 71,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.15, 173,945.70 and 71,567.70 is: 107,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.15 : 173,945.70 = 71,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.15/173,945.70 = 71,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.15x = 173,945.70 × 71,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.15x = 12,448,893,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,893,673.89/116,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,250.42

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