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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,864.02, 173,796.03 and 74,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,864.02, 173,796.03 and 74,573.46 is: 111,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864.02 : 173,796.03 = 74,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864.02/173,796.03 = 74,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864.02x = 173,796.03 × 74,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864.02x = 12,960,571,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,571,291.36/115,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,860.19

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