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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,537.20, 171,805.80 and 62,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,537.20, 171,805.80 and 62,049.20 is: 93,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.20 : 171,805.80 = 62,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.20/171,805.80 = 62,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.20x = 171,805.80 × 62,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.20x = 10,660,412,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,412,445.36/114,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,073.80

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