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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,565.80, 171,848.70 and 62,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,565.80, 171,848.70 and 62,077.80 is: 93,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,565.80 : 171,848.70 = 62,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,565.80/171,848.70 = 62,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,565.80x = 171,848.70 × 62,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,565.80x = 10,667,989,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,989,228.86/114,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,116.70

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