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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,616.40, 171,923.79 and 62,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,616.40, 171,923.79 and 62,358.08 is: 93,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,616.40 : 171,923.79 = 62,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,616.40/171,923.79 = 62,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,616.40x = 171,923.79 × 62,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,616.40x = 10,720,837,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,837,450.72/114,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,536.68

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