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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,997.60, 172,139.64 and 62,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,997.60, 172,139.64 and 62,276.32 is: 93,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,997.60 : 172,139.64 = 62,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,997.60/172,139.64 = 62,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,997.60x = 172,139.64 × 62,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,997.60x = 10,720,223,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,223,305.32/114,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,221.28

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