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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,725.51, 173,409.66 and 78,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,725.51, 173,409.66 and 78,138.27 is: 117,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,725.51 : 173,409.66 = 78,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,725.51/173,409.66 = 78,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,725.51x = 173,409.66 × 78,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,725.51x = 13,549,930,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,930,833.69/115,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,086.81

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