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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,708.32, 173,549.52 and 78,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,708.32, 173,549.52 and 78,507.36 is: 117,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,708.32 : 173,549.52 = 78,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,708.32/173,549.52 = 78,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,708.32x = 173,549.52 × 78,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,708.32x = 13,624,914,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,914,644.47/115,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,752.25

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