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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.32, 172,893.70 and 96,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.32, 172,893.70 and 96,826.48 is: 144,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.32 : 172,893.70 = 96,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.32/172,893.70 = 96,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.32x = 172,893.70 × 96,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.32x = 16,740,688,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,688,385.18/115,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,909.26

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