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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,414.10, 173,121.15 and 95,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,414.10, 173,121.15 and 95,714.90 is: 143,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,414.10 : 173,121.15 = 95,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,414.10/173,121.15 = 95,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,414.10x = 173,121.15 × 95,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,414.10x = 16,570,273,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,273,560.14/115,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,572.35

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