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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,574.32, 173,349.06 and 78,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,574.32, 173,349.06 and 78,373.18 is: 117,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,574.32 : 173,349.06 = 78,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,574.32/173,349.06 = 78,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,574.32x = 173,349.06 × 78,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,574.32x = 13,585,917,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,917,082.21/115,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,551.35

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