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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.80, 173,873.70 and 96,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.80, 173,873.70 and 96,232.80 is: 144,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.80 : 173,873.70 = 96,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.80/173,873.70 = 96,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.80x = 173,873.70 × 96,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.80x = 16,732,352,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,352,997.36/115,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,349.20

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