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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,557.80, 173,336.70 and 95,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,557.80, 173,336.70 and 95,858.60 is: 143,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,557.80 : 173,336.70 = 95,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,557.80/173,336.70 = 95,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,557.80x = 173,336.70 × 95,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,557.80x = 16,615,813,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,813,390.62/115,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,787.90

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