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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.32, 173,396.88 and 78,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.32, 173,396.88 and 78,405.36 is: 117,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.32 : 173,396.88 = 78,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.32/173,396.88 = 78,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.32x = 173,396.88 × 78,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.32x = 13,595,244,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,244,799.28/115,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,599.49

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