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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,573.60, 172,976.40 and 83,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,573.60, 172,976.40 and 83,893.60 is: 125,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,573.60 : 172,976.40 = 83,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,573.60/172,976.40 = 83,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,573.60x = 172,976.40 × 83,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,573.60x = 14,511,612,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,612,911.04/115,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,561.66

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