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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,469.40, 173,042.10 and 91,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,469.40, 173,042.10 and 91,817.40 is: 137,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,469.40 : 173,042.10 = 91,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,469.40/173,042.10 = 91,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,469.40x = 173,042.10 × 91,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,469.40x = 15,888,275,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,275,712.54/115,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,597.28

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