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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,537.70, 171,806.55 and 62,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,537.70, 171,806.55 and 62,049.70 is: 93,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.70 : 171,806.55 = 62,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.70/171,806.55 = 62,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.70x = 171,806.55 × 62,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.70x = 10,660,544,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,544,885.54/114,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,074.55

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