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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,725.88, 173,575.74 and 78,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,725.88, 173,575.74 and 78,524.92 is: 117,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,725.88 : 173,575.74 = 78,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,725.88/173,575.74 = 78,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,725.88x = 173,575.74 × 78,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,725.88x = 13,630,021,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,021,097.44/115,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,778.50

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