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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.32, 172,895.19 and 96,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.32, 172,895.19 and 96,827.47 is: 144,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.32 : 172,895.19 = 96,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.32/172,895.19 = 96,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.32x = 172,895.19 × 96,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.32x = 16,741,003,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,003,822.87/115,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,910.73

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