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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,774.40, 173,402.40 and 95,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,774.40, 173,402.40 and 95,038.40 is: 142,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,774.40 : 173,402.40 = 95,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,774.40/173,402.40 = 95,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,774.40x = 173,402.40 × 95,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,774.40x = 16,479,886,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,886,652.16/115,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,344.82

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