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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,455.40, 173,183.10 and 96,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,455.40, 173,183.10 and 96,015.40 is: 144,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,455.40 : 173,183.10 = 96,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,455.40/173,183.10 = 96,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,455.40x = 173,183.10 × 96,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,455.40x = 16,628,244,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,244,619.74/115,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,023.10

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