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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,868.10, 172,498.98 and 62,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,868.10, 172,498.98 and 62,380.10 is: 93,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.10 : 172,498.98 = 62,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.10/172,498.98 = 62,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.10x = 172,498.98 × 62,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.10x = 10,760,503,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,503,622.30/114,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,677.04

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