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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,788.32, 171,861.72 and 62,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,788.32, 171,861.72 and 62,008.72 is: 92,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,788.32 : 171,861.72 = 62,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,788.32/171,861.72 = 62,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,788.32x = 171,861.72 × 62,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,788.32x = 10,656,925,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,925,274.20/114,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,839.81

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