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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.15, 173,948.70 and 71,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.15, 173,948.70 and 71,569.70 is: 107,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.15 : 173,948.70 = 71,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.15/173,948.70 = 71,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.15x = 173,948.70 × 71,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.15x = 12,449,456,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,456,274.39/116,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,253.42

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