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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,612.36, 171,917.77 and 62,354.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,612.36, 171,917.77 and 62,354.00 is: 93,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,612.36 : 171,917.77 = 62,354.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,612.36/171,917.77 = 62,354.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,612.36x = 171,917.77 × 62,354.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,612.36x = 10,719,759,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,759,615.11/114,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,530.57

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