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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,875.20, 172,312.80 and 62,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,875.20, 172,312.80 and 62,387.20 is: 93,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,875.20 : 172,312.80 = 62,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,875.20/172,312.80 = 62,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,875.20x = 172,312.80 × 62,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,875.20x = 10,750,113,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,113,116.16/114,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,580.80

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