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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,912.26, 173,868.40 and 63,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,912.26, 173,868.40 and 63,293.04 is: 94,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,912.26 : 173,868.40 = 63,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,912.26/173,868.40 = 63,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,912.26x = 173,868.40 × 63,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,912.26x = 11,004,659,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,659,595.94/115,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,939.57

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