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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,150.77, 174,333.08 and 71,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,150.77, 174,333.08 and 71,864.02 is: 107,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,150.77 : 174,333.08 = 71,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,150.77/174,333.08 = 71,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,150.77x = 174,333.08 × 71,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,150.77x = 12,528,275,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,275,947.78/116,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,862.19

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