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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,920.37, 173,658.88 and 78,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,920.37, 173,658.88 and 78,416.02 is: 117,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,920.37 : 173,658.88 = 78,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,920.37/173,658.88 = 78,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,920.37x = 173,658.88 × 78,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,920.37x = 13,617,638,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,638,207.26/115,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,474.07

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