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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,757.77, 173,518.25 and 78,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,757.77, 173,518.25 and 78,321.80 is: 117,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,757.77 : 173,518.25 = 78,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,757.77/173,518.25 = 78,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,757.77x = 173,518.25 × 78,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,757.77x = 13,590,260,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,260,413.65/115,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,402.58

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