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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,991.12, 172,281.48 and 62,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,991.12, 172,281.48 and 62,367.04 is: 93,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,991.12 : 172,281.48 = 62,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,991.12/172,281.48 = 62,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,991.12x = 172,281.48 × 62,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,991.12x = 10,744,685,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,685,954.42/114,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,439.27

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