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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,920.73, 172,024.70 and 62,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,920.73, 172,024.70 and 62,199.45 is: 93,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,920.73 : 172,024.70 = 62,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,920.73/172,024.70 = 62,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,920.73x = 172,024.70 × 62,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,920.73x = 10,699,841,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,841,415.42/114,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,106.28

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