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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,888.52, 173,832.78 and 74,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,888.52, 173,832.78 and 74,597.96 is: 111,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,888.52 : 173,832.78 = 74,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,888.52/173,832.78 = 74,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,888.52x = 173,832.78 × 74,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,888.52x = 12,967,570,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,570,769.13/115,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,896.94

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