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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.68, 173,562.04 and 73,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.68, 173,562.04 and 73,566.48 is: 110,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.68 : 173,562.04 = 73,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.68/173,562.04 = 73,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.68x = 173,562.04 × 73,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.68x = 12,768,348,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,348,344.42/115,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,152.04

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