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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,757.64, 173,518.06 and 78,321.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,757.64, 173,518.06 and 78,321.67 is: 117,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,757.64 : 173,518.06 = 78,321.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,757.64/173,518.06 = 78,321.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,757.64x = 173,518.06 × 78,321.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,757.64x = 13,590,224,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,224,234.36/115,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,402.40

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