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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,328.72, 174,148.62 and 71,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,328.72, 174,148.62 and 71,812.35 is: 107,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,328.72 : 174,148.62 = 71,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,328.72/174,148.62 = 71,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,328.72x = 174,148.62 × 71,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,328.72x = 12,506,021,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,021,651.46/116,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,505.88

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