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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,911.77, 173,867.65 and 63,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,911.77, 173,867.65 and 63,292.55 is: 94,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,911.77 : 173,867.65 = 63,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,911.77/173,867.65 = 63,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,911.77x = 173,867.65 × 63,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,911.77x = 11,004,525,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,525,903.44/115,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,938.82

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