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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,583.40, 173,423.70 and 63,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,583.40, 173,423.70 and 63,030.60 is: 94,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,583.40 : 173,423.70 = 63,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,583.40/173,423.70 = 63,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,583.40x = 173,423.70 × 63,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,583.40x = 10,930,999,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,999,865.22/115,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,572.40

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