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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,992.62, 172,283.72 and 62,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,992.62, 172,283.72 and 62,368.54 is: 93,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,992.62 : 172,283.72 = 62,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,992.62/172,283.72 = 62,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,992.62x = 172,283.72 × 62,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,992.62x = 10,745,084,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,084,082.17/114,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,441.51

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