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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.40, 172,665.90 and 62,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.40, 172,665.90 and 62,491.40 is: 93,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.40 : 172,665.90 = 62,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.40/172,665.90 = 62,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.40x = 172,665.90 × 62,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.40x = 10,790,133,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,133,823.26/114,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,844.06

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