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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,516.58, 174,373.28 and 71,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,516.58, 174,373.28 and 71,508.06 is: 107,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,516.58 : 174,373.28 = 71,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,516.58/174,373.28 = 71,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,516.58x = 174,373.28 × 71,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,516.58x = 12,469,094,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,094,968.64/116,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,015.63

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