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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,548.40, 173,063.40 and 112,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,548.40, 173,063.40 and 112,956.40 is: 169,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,548.40 : 173,063.40 = 112,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,548.40/173,063.40 = 112,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,548.40x = 173,063.40 × 112,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,548.40x = 19,548,618,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,618,635.76/115,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,181.21

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