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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,767.70, 172,151.55 and 62,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,767.70, 172,151.55 and 62,279.70 is: 93,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,767.70 : 172,151.55 = 62,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,767.70/172,151.55 = 62,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,767.70x = 172,151.55 × 62,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,767.70x = 10,721,546,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,546,888.54/114,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,419.55

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