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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,337.35, 174,161.57 and 71,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,337.35, 174,161.57 and 71,820.96 is: 107,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,337.35 : 174,161.57 = 71,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,337.35/174,161.57 = 71,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,337.35x = 174,161.57 × 71,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,337.35x = 12,508,450,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,450,793.40/116,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,518.79

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