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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,543.80, 173,315.70 and 95,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,543.80, 173,315.70 and 95,844.60 is: 143,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,543.80 : 173,315.70 = 95,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,543.80/173,315.70 = 95,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,543.80x = 173,315.70 × 95,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,543.80x = 16,611,373,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,373,940.22/115,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,766.90

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