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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,613.40, 173,225.70 and 95,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,613.40, 173,225.70 and 95,784.60 is: 143,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,613.40 : 173,225.70 = 95,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,613.40/173,225.70 = 95,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,613.40x = 173,225.70 × 95,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,613.40x = 16,592,354,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,354,384.22/115,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,515.84

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