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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,693.18, 173,341.72 and 63,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,693.18, 173,341.72 and 63,139.58 is: 94,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,693.18 : 173,341.72 = 63,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,693.18/173,341.72 = 63,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,693.18x = 173,341.72 × 63,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,693.18x = 10,944,723,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,723,397.28/115,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,601.28

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