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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,984.40, 172,673.40 and 62,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,984.40, 172,673.40 and 62,496.40 is: 93,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984.40 : 172,673.40 = 62,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984.40/172,673.40 = 62,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984.40x = 172,673.40 × 62,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984.40x = 10,791,465,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,465,875.76/114,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.56

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