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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,583.32, 173,362.56 and 78,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,583.32, 173,362.56 and 78,382.18 is: 117,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,583.32 : 173,362.56 = 78,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,583.32/173,362.56 = 78,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,583.32x = 173,362.56 × 78,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,583.32x = 13,588,535,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,535,383.18/115,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,564.85

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