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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,719.72, 265,189.02 and 71,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,719.72, 265,189.02 and 71,539.72 is: 107,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,719.72 : 265,189.02 = 71,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,719.72/265,189.02 = 71,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,719.72x = 265,189.02 × 71,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,719.72x = 18,971,548,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,548,237.87/176,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,353.88

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