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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,952.28, 173,616.65 and 73,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,952.28, 173,616.65 and 73,603.11 is: 110,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,952.28 : 173,616.65 = 73,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,952.28/173,616.65 = 73,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,952.28x = 173,616.65 × 73,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,952.28x = 12,778,725,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,725,019.77/115,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,206.76

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