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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,904.98, 172,001.07 and 62,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,904.98, 172,001.07 and 62,183.70 is: 93,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,904.98 : 172,001.07 = 62,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,904.98/172,001.07 = 62,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,904.98x = 172,001.07 × 62,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,904.98x = 10,695,662,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,662,936.56/114,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,082.68

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