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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,558.41, 173,262.81 and 75,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,558.41, 173,262.81 and 75,995.58 is: 113,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,558.41 : 173,262.81 = 75,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,558.41/173,262.81 = 75,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,558.41x = 173,262.81 × 75,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,558.41x = 13,167,207,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,207,738.38/115,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,944.18

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