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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,823.07, 173,406.96 and 73,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,823.07, 173,406.96 and 73,598.49 is: 110,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,823.07 : 173,406.96 = 73,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,823.07/173,406.96 = 73,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,823.07x = 173,406.96 × 73,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,823.07x = 12,762,490,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,490,411.49/115,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,189.54

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