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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,562.40, 173,392.20 and 63,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,562.40, 173,392.20 and 63,009.60 is: 94,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,562.40 : 173,392.20 = 63,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,562.40/173,392.20 = 63,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,562.40x = 173,392.20 × 63,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,562.40x = 10,925,373,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,373,165.12/115,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,540.90

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