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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,867.60, 172,498.23 and 62,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,867.60, 172,498.23 and 62,379.60 is: 93,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,867.60 : 172,498.23 = 62,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,867.60/172,498.23 = 62,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,867.60x = 172,498.23 × 62,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,867.60x = 10,760,370,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,370,588.11/114,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,676.29

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