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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,517.60, 173,276.40 and 63,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,517.60, 173,276.40 and 63,029.60 is: 94,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,517.60 : 173,276.40 = 63,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,517.60/173,276.40 = 63,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,517.60x = 173,276.40 × 63,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,517.60x = 10,921,542,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,542,181.44/115,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,544.40

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