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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,858.52, 172,285.62 and 62,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,858.52, 172,285.62 and 62,600.56 is: 93,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858.52 : 172,285.62 = 62,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858.52/172,285.62 = 62,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858.52x = 172,285.62 × 62,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858.52x = 10,785,176,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,176,291.95/114,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,899.66

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