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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,136.02, 174,310.95 and 71,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,136.02, 174,310.95 and 71,849.27 is: 107,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,136.02 : 174,310.95 = 71,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,136.02/174,310.95 = 71,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,136.02x = 174,310.95 × 71,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,136.02x = 12,524,114,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,114,510.51/116,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,840.05

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