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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,689.18, 173,335.73 and 63,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,689.18, 173,335.73 and 63,135.57 is: 94,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,689.18 : 173,335.73 = 63,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,689.18/173,335.73 = 63,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,689.18x = 173,335.73 × 63,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,689.18x = 10,943,649,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,649,799.24/115,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,595.28

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