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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,379.08, 173,345.10 and 73,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,379.08, 173,345.10 and 73,907.08 is: 111,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,379.08 : 173,345.10 = 73,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,379.08/173,345.10 = 73,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,379.08x = 173,345.10 × 73,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,379.08x = 12,811,430,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,430,173.31/115,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,037.72

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