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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,848.84, 173,649.06 and 75,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,848.84, 173,649.06 and 75,852.66 is: 113,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,848.84 : 173,649.06 = 75,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,848.84/173,649.06 = 75,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,848.84x = 173,649.06 × 75,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,848.84x = 13,171,743,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,743,107.50/115,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,697.67

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