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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,821.72, 170,716.41 and 62,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,821.72, 170,716.41 and 62,546.29 is: 93,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.72 : 170,716.41 = 62,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.72/170,716.41 = 62,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.72x = 170,716.41 × 62,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.72x = 10,677,678,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,678,087.62/113,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,810.55

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