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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,908.27, 173,862.40 and 63,289.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,908.27, 173,862.40 and 63,289.05 is: 94,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,908.27 : 173,862.40 = 63,289.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,908.27/173,862.40 = 63,289.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,908.27x = 173,862.40 × 63,289.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,908.27x = 11,003,586,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,586,126.72/115,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,933.57

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