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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,423.10, 173,134.65 and 95,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,423.10, 173,134.65 and 95,723.90 is: 143,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,423.10 : 173,134.65 = 95,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,423.10/173,134.65 = 95,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,423.10x = 173,134.65 × 95,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,423.10x = 16,573,123,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,123,923.14/115,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,585.85

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