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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,363.47, 174,200.75 and 71,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,363.47, 174,200.75 and 71,847.09 is: 107,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,363.47 : 174,200.75 = 71,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,363.47/174,200.75 = 71,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,363.47x = 174,200.75 × 71,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,363.47x = 12,515,816,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,816,963.32/116,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,557.96

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