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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,447.60, 173,171.40 and 95,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,447.60, 173,171.40 and 95,748.40 is: 143,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,447.60 : 173,171.40 = 95,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,447.60/173,171.40 = 95,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,447.60x = 173,171.40 × 95,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,447.60x = 16,580,884,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,884,475.76/115,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,622.60

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