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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,890.86, 174,625.94 and 95,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,890.86, 174,625.94 and 95,292.32 is: 143,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,890.86 : 174,625.94 = 95,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,890.86/174,625.94 = 95,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,890.86x = 174,625.94 × 95,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,890.86x = 16,640,511,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,511,629.58/115,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,587.79

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