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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,928.70, 173,893.05 and 74,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,928.70, 173,893.05 and 74,456.70 is: 111,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,928.70 : 173,893.05 = 74,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,928.70/173,893.05 = 74,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,928.70x = 173,893.05 × 74,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,928.70x = 12,947,502,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,502,655.94/115,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,685.05

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