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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,216.40, 172,662.60 and 91,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,216.40, 172,662.60 and 91,564.40 is: 137,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216.40 : 172,662.60 = 91,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216.40/172,662.60 = 91,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216.40x = 172,662.60 × 91,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216.40x = 15,809,747,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,747,371.44/115,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,217.86

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