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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,816.56, 174,015.24 and 73,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,816.56, 174,015.24 and 73,714.80 is: 110,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,816.56 : 174,015.24 = 73,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,816.56/174,015.24 = 73,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,816.56x = 174,015.24 × 73,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,816.56x = 12,827,498,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,498,613.55/115,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,757.03

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