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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,549.40, 173,615.70 and 73,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,549.40, 173,615.70 and 73,449.65 is: 110,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,549.40 : 173,615.70 = 73,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,549.40/173,615.70 = 73,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,549.40x = 173,615.70 × 73,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,549.40x = 12,752,012,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,012,399.51/115,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,359.83

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