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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,975.83, 173,668.37 and 76,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,975.83, 173,668.37 and 76,413.03 is: 114,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,975.83 : 173,668.37 = 76,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,975.83/173,668.37 = 76,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,975.83x = 173,668.37 × 76,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,975.83x = 13,270,525,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,525,984.80/115,975.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,424.93

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