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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,581.20, 171,871.80 and 62,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,581.20, 171,871.80 and 62,093.20 is: 93,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,581.20 : 171,871.80 = 62,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,581.20/171,871.80 = 62,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,581.20x = 171,871.80 × 62,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,581.20x = 10,672,070,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,070,051.76/114,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,139.80

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