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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,551.60, 173,327.40 and 96,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,551.60, 173,327.40 and 96,889.20 is: 145,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,551.60 : 173,327.40 = 96,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,551.60/173,327.40 = 96,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,551.60x = 173,327.40 × 96,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,551.60x = 16,793,553,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,553,124.08/115,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,333.80

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