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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,786.32, 171,858.72 and 62,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,786.32, 171,858.72 and 62,006.72 is: 92,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,786.32 : 171,858.72 = 62,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,786.32/171,858.72 = 62,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,786.32x = 171,858.72 × 62,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,786.32x = 10,656,395,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,395,530.60/114,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,836.81

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