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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,537.86, 173,023.74 and 95,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,537.86, 173,023.74 and 95,424.30 is: 142,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,537.86 : 173,023.74 = 95,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,537.86/173,023.74 = 95,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,537.86x = 173,023.74 × 95,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,537.86x = 16,510,669,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,669,272.88/115,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,902.68

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