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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,907.98, 172,005.56 and 62,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,907.98, 172,005.56 and 62,186.70 is: 93,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,907.98 : 172,005.56 = 62,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,907.98/172,005.56 = 62,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,907.98x = 172,005.56 × 62,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,907.98x = 10,696,458,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,458,158.05/114,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,087.17

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