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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,649.73, 173,390.49 and 78,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,649.73, 173,390.49 and 78,116.76 is: 117,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,649.73 : 173,390.49 = 78,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,649.73/173,390.49 = 78,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,649.73x = 173,390.49 × 78,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,649.73x = 13,544,703,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,703,293.61/115,649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,118.33

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