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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,501.21, 176,251.82 and 71,049.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,501.21, 176,251.82 and 71,049.33 is: 106,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,501.21 : 176,251.82 = 71,049.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,501.21/176,251.82 = 71,049.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,501.21x = 176,251.82 × 71,049.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,501.21x = 12,522,573,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,573,367.03/117,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,574.00

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