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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,875.70, 172,313.55 and 62,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,875.70, 172,313.55 and 62,387.70 is: 93,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,875.70 : 172,313.55 = 62,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,875.70/172,313.55 = 62,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,875.70x = 172,313.55 × 62,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,875.70x = 10,750,246,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,246,063.34/114,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,581.55

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