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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,785.46, 172,246.23 and 62,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,785.46, 172,246.23 and 62,193.78 is: 93,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,785.46 : 172,246.23 = 62,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,785.46/172,246.23 = 62,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,785.46x = 172,246.23 × 62,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,785.46x = 10,712,644,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,644,134.45/114,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,327.54

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