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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,412.40, 173,118.60 and 95,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,412.40, 173,118.60 and 95,972.40 is: 143,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,412.40 : 173,118.60 = 95,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,412.40/173,118.60 = 95,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,412.40x = 173,118.60 × 95,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,412.40x = 16,614,607,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,607,526.64/115,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,958.60

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