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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,550.36, 170,164.93 and 62,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,550.36, 170,164.93 and 62,971.77 is: 94,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550.36 : 170,164.93 = 62,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550.36/170,164.93 = 62,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550.36x = 170,164.93 × 62,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550.36x = 10,715,586,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,586,834.03/113,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,368.59

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