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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,989.87, 172,279.60 and 62,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,989.87, 172,279.60 and 62,365.79 is: 93,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,989.87 : 172,279.60 = 62,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,989.87/172,279.60 = 62,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,989.87x = 172,279.60 × 62,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,989.87x = 10,744,353,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,353,043.06/114,989.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,437.39

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