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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,595.40, 173,231.10 and 91,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,595.40, 173,231.10 and 91,943.40 is: 137,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,595.40 : 173,231.10 = 91,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,595.40/173,231.10 = 91,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,595.40x = 173,231.10 × 91,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,595.40x = 15,927,456,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,456,319.74/115,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,786.25

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