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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606, 173,443.97 and 81,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606, 173,443.97 and 81,937.14 is: 122,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606 : 173,443.97 = 81,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606/173,443.97 = 81,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606x = 173,443.97 × 81,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606x = 14,211,502,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,502,852.05/115,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,930.50

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