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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.93, 173,790.09 and 75,931.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.93, 173,790.09 and 75,931.11 is: 113,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.93 : 173,790.09 = 75,931.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.93/173,790.09 = 75,931.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.93x = 173,790.09 × 75,931.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.93x = 13,196,074,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,074,440.70/115,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,795.63

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