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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,885.02, 173,516.07 and 73,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,885.02, 173,516.07 and 73,535.82 is: 110,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,885.02 : 173,516.07 = 73,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,885.02/173,516.07 = 73,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,885.02x = 173,516.07 × 73,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,885.02x = 12,759,646,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,646,115.70/115,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,106.09

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