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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,998.60, 172,141.14 and 62,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,998.60, 172,141.14 and 62,277.32 is: 93,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,998.60 : 172,141.14 = 62,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,998.60/172,141.14 = 62,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,998.60x = 172,141.14 × 62,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,998.60x = 10,720,488,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,488,860.94/114,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,222.78

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