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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,584.32, 173,364.06 and 78,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,584.32, 173,364.06 and 78,383.18 is: 117,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,584.32 : 173,364.06 = 78,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,584.32/173,364.06 = 78,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,584.32x = 173,364.06 × 78,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,584.32x = 13,588,826,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,826,320.51/115,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,566.35

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