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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,906.98, 172,004.06 and 62,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,906.98, 172,004.06 and 62,185.70 is: 93,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,906.98 : 172,004.06 = 62,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,906.98/172,004.06 = 62,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,906.98x = 172,004.06 × 62,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,906.98x = 10,696,192,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,192,873.94/114,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,085.67

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