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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,573.32, 173,347.56 and 78,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,573.32, 173,347.56 and 78,372.18 is: 117,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,573.32 : 173,347.56 = 78,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,573.32/173,347.56 = 78,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,573.32x = 173,347.56 × 78,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,573.32x = 13,585,626,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,626,174.88/115,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,549.85

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