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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,815.48, 172,223.28 and 62,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,815.48, 172,223.28 and 62,557.11 is: 93,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,815.48 : 172,223.28 = 62,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,815.48/172,223.28 = 62,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,815.48x = 172,223.28 × 62,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,815.48x = 10,773,790,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,790,671.52/114,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,835.70

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