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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,870.10, 172,501.98 and 62,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,870.10, 172,501.98 and 62,382.10 is: 93,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,870.10 : 172,501.98 = 62,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,870.10/172,501.98 = 62,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,870.10x = 172,501.98 × 62,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,870.10x = 10,761,035,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,035,766.56/114,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,680.04

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