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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,886.39, 173,829.59 and 63,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,886.39, 173,829.59 and 63,267.17 is: 94,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,886.39 : 173,829.59 = 63,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,886.39/173,829.59 = 63,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,886.39x = 173,829.59 × 63,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,886.39x = 10,997,705,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,705,905.22/115,886.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,900.76

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