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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,758.89, 173,519.94 and 78,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,758.89, 173,519.94 and 78,322.92 is: 117,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,758.89 : 173,519.94 = 78,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,758.89/173,519.94 = 78,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,758.89x = 173,519.94 × 78,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,758.89x = 13,590,587,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,587,581.47/115,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,404.27

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