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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,832.70, 173,457.45 and 76,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,832.70, 173,457.45 and 76,175.10 is: 114,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,832.70 : 173,457.45 = 76,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,832.70/173,457.45 = 76,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,832.70x = 173,457.45 × 76,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,832.70x = 13,213,138,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,138,599.50/115,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,070.88

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