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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,833.07, 173,421.96 and 73,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,833.07, 173,421.96 and 73,608.49 is: 110,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,833.07 : 173,421.96 = 73,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,833.07/173,421.96 = 73,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,833.07x = 173,421.96 × 73,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,833.07x = 12,765,328,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,328,608.44/115,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,204.53

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