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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,551.36, 170,166.43 and 62,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,551.36, 170,166.43 and 62,972.77 is: 94,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,551.36 : 170,166.43 = 62,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,551.36/170,166.43 = 62,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,551.36x = 170,166.43 × 62,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,551.36x = 10,715,851,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,851,458.11/113,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,370.08

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