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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,669.10, 175,151.35 and 71,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,669.10, 175,151.35 and 71,579.66 is: 107,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,669.10 : 175,151.35 = 71,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,669.10/175,151.35 = 71,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,669.10x = 175,151.35 × 71,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,669.10x = 12,537,273,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,273,205.78/116,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,460.10

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