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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,612.61, 171,918.14 and 62,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,612.61, 171,918.14 and 62,354.24 is: 93,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,612.61 : 171,918.14 = 62,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,612.61/171,918.14 = 62,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,612.61x = 171,918.14 × 62,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,612.61x = 10,719,824,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,824,961.91/114,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,530.94

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