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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,944.76, 172,169.28 and 62,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,944.76, 172,169.28 and 62,242.92 is: 93,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,944.76 : 172,169.28 = 62,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,944.76/172,169.28 = 62,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,944.76x = 172,169.28 × 62,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,944.76x = 10,716,318,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,318,721.50/114,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,230.16

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