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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,499.30, 173,389.35 and 73,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,499.30, 173,389.35 and 73,379.30 is: 110,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,499.30 : 173,389.35 = 73,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,499.30/173,389.35 = 73,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,499.30x = 173,389.35 × 73,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,499.30x = 12,723,189,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,189,130.46/115,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,158.15

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