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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,785.70, 173,678.55 and 78,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,785.70, 173,678.55 and 78,363.70 is: 117,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,785.70 : 173,678.55 = 78,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,785.70/173,678.55 = 78,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,785.70x = 173,678.55 × 78,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,785.70x = 13,610,093,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,093,788.64/115,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,545.55

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