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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.88, 172,237.32 and 62,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.88, 172,237.32 and 62,566.50 is: 93,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.88 : 172,237.32 = 62,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.88/172,237.32 = 62,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.88x = 172,237.32 × 62,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.88x = 10,776,286,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,286,281.78/114,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,849.75

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