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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,370.24, 174,157.92 and 71,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,370.24, 174,157.92 and 71,977.92 is: 107,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,370.24 : 174,157.92 = 71,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,370.24/174,157.92 = 71,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,370.24x = 174,157.92 × 71,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,370.24x = 12,535,524,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,524,833.13/116,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,721.05

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