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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,541.20, 171,811.80 and 62,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,541.20, 171,811.80 and 62,053.20 is: 93,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,541.20 : 171,811.80 = 62,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,541.20/171,811.80 = 62,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,541.20x = 171,811.80 × 62,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,541.20x = 10,661,471,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,471,987.76/114,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,079.80

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