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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,548.36, 170,161.93 and 62,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,548.36, 170,161.93 and 62,969.77 is: 94,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,548.36 : 170,161.93 = 62,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,548.36/170,161.93 = 62,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,548.36x = 170,161.93 × 62,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,548.36x = 10,715,056,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,056,902.75/113,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,365.58

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