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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,149.77, 174,331.58 and 71,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,149.77, 174,331.58 and 71,863.02 is: 107,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,149.77 : 174,331.58 = 71,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,149.77/174,331.58 = 71,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,149.77x = 174,331.58 × 71,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,149.77x = 12,527,993,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,993,460.86/116,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,860.68

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