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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,824.20, 173,408.67 and 73,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,824.20, 173,408.67 and 73,599.60 is: 110,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,824.20 : 173,408.67 = 73,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,824.20/173,408.67 = 73,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,824.20x = 173,408.67 × 73,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,824.20x = 12,762,808,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,808,748.53/115,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,191.21

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