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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,548.40, 173,614.20 and 73,448.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,548.40, 173,614.20 and 73,448.65 is: 110,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,548.40 : 173,614.20 = 73,448.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,548.40/173,614.20 = 73,448.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,548.40x = 173,614.20 × 73,448.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,548.40x = 12,751,728,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,728,610.83/115,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,358.33

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