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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,971.40, 172,653.90 and 62,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,971.40, 172,653.90 and 62,483.40 is: 93,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,971.40 : 172,653.90 = 62,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,971.40/172,653.90 = 62,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,971.40x = 172,653.90 × 62,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,971.40x = 10,788,002,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,002,695.26/114,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,832.05

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