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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,616.73, 173,340.99 and 78,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,616.73, 173,340.99 and 78,083.76 is: 117,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,616.73 : 173,340.99 = 78,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,616.73/173,340.99 = 78,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,616.73x = 173,340.99 × 78,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,616.73x = 13,535,116,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,116,261.32/115,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,068.84

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