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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,681.80, 173,663.10 and 73,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,681.80, 173,663.10 and 73,561.80 is: 110,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,681.80 : 173,663.10 = 73,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,681.80/173,663.10 = 73,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,681.80x = 173,663.10 × 73,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,681.80x = 12,774,970,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,970,229.58/115,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,431.98

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