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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,789.70, 173,684.55 and 78,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,789.70, 173,684.55 and 78,367.70 is: 117,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,789.70 : 173,684.55 = 78,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,789.70/173,684.55 = 78,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,789.70x = 173,684.55 × 78,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,789.70x = 13,611,258,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,258,709.04/115,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,551.55

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