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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.32, 172,892.20 and 96,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.32, 172,892.20 and 96,825.48 is: 144,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.32 : 172,892.20 = 96,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.32/172,892.20 = 96,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.32x = 172,892.20 × 96,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.32x = 16,740,370,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,370,253.26/115,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,907.76

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