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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,985.62, 172,273.23 and 62,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,985.62, 172,273.23 and 62,361.54 is: 93,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,985.62 : 172,273.23 = 62,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,985.62/172,273.23 = 62,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,985.62x = 172,273.23 × 62,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,985.62x = 10,743,223,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,223,923.57/114,985.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,431.02

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