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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,972.40, 172,655.40 and 62,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,972.40, 172,655.40 and 62,484.40 is: 93,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,972.40 : 172,655.40 = 62,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,972.40/172,655.40 = 62,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,972.40x = 172,655.40 × 62,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,972.40x = 10,788,269,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,269,075.76/114,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,833.56

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