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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,358.14, 173,019.93 and 95,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,358.14, 173,019.93 and 95,762.62 is: 143,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,358.14 : 173,019.93 = 95,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,358.14/173,019.93 = 95,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,358.14x = 173,019.93 × 95,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,358.14x = 16,568,841,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,841,809.02/115,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,629.59

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