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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,491.40, 173,225.76 and 78,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,491.40, 173,225.76 and 78,290.44 is: 117,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,491.40 : 173,225.76 = 78,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,491.40/173,225.76 = 78,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,491.40x = 173,225.76 × 78,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,491.40x = 13,561,920,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,920,969.73/115,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,427.97

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