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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,614.40, 173,227.20 and 95,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,614.40, 173,227.20 and 95,785.60 is: 143,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,614.40 : 173,227.20 = 95,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,614.40/173,227.20 = 95,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,614.40x = 173,227.20 × 95,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,614.40x = 16,592,671,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,671,288.32/115,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,517.34

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