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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,431.60, 173,147.40 and 95,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,431.60, 173,147.40 and 95,732.40 is: 143,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,431.60 : 173,147.40 = 95,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,431.60/173,147.40 = 95,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,431.60x = 173,147.40 × 95,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,431.60x = 16,575,816,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,816,155.76/115,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,598.60

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