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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,514.08, 174,369.53 and 71,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,514.08, 174,369.53 and 71,505.56 is: 107,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,514.08 : 174,369.53 = 71,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,514.08/174,369.53 = 71,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,514.08x = 174,369.53 × 71,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,514.08x = 12,468,390,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,390,196.50/116,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,011.88

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